Baptismal font Nointel (Oise)

Baptismal font in Nointel

The baptismal font in the Catholic parish church of St-Vaast in Nointel , a French parish in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region , was created around 1400. In 1908 the Gothic baptismal font was added to the list of protected objects ( Base Palissy ) in France as Monument historique .

The 89 cm baptismal font made of limestone is made from a block of stone. It is octagonal and richly decorated with reliefs consisting of columns, arches, tripods and plant motifs. The baptism of Jesus , St. Margaret of Antioch , other saints and angels are depicted on the surfaces between the columns . Parts of the reliefs are missing.

The larger basin was used for baptism, the smaller as a piscina .

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  Saint Margaret with the dragons

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Web links

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Individual evidence

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

Coordinates: 49 ° 22 ′ 22.4 "  N , 2 ° 28 ′ 55.9"  E