Baptismal font (Meulan-en-Yvelines)

Baptismal font in Meulan-en-Yvelines

The baptismal font in the Catholic Church of St-Nicolas in Meulan-en-Yvelines , a French parish in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region , was created in the second half of the 16th century. In 2008 the baptismal font was added to the list of protected objects ( Base Palissy ) in France as a monument historique .

The oval baptismal font made of limestone stands on a rectangular base with a column. The outside of the basin is decorated with garlands in the form of oak leaves, a Maltese cross and daisies . On the underside, fluting can be seen all around .

The Maltese Cross is believed to be a symbol of the von Vion family, who had lived in Meulan since the 15th century and of which several members were Knights of the Order of Malta .

literature

• Le Patrimoine des Communes des Yvelines. Volume 1, Flohic Editions, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-84234-070-1 , p. 504.

Web links

Commons : St-Nicolas (Meulan-en-Yvelines)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Fonts baptismaux in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Coordinates: 49 ° 0 '22.6 "  N , 1 ° 54' 29.4"  E