Baptismal font (Terdeghem)

Baptismal font in Terdeghem

The baptismal font in the Catholic Church of St-Martin in Terdeghem , a French parish in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region , was created in the 18th century. In 1973 the baptismal font was added to the list of listed objects ( Base Palissy ) in France as Monument historique .

The 1.58 meter high baptismal font stands on a rectangular base with a baluster made of red marble . The round basin made of gray marble has a diameter of 70 cm and has a bulge on the edge. The wrought iron lid, which is also a listed building, can be removed with a lifting device.

literature

• Le Patrimoine des Communes du Nord. Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-119-8 , p. 1555.

Web links

Commons : St-Martin (Terdeghem)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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

Coordinates: 50 ° 47 ′ 56.1 ″  N , 2 ° 32 ′ 18.7 ″  E