Baptismal font Rieux (Oise)
The baptismal font in the Catholic parish church of St-Denis in Rieux , a French parish in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region , was created in the 12th century. In 1912, the Romanesque baptismal font was added to the list of protected objects ( Base Palissy ) in France as Monument historique .
The octagonal baptismal font made of limestone , which is about one meter high, stands on an octagonal base that is profiled at the bottom and top. The basin is decorated all around with volutes , between which the head of a person and flower reliefs can be seen.
Web links
Commons : Baptismal font Rieux (Oise) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Fonts baptismaux in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
Coordinates: 49 ° 18 ′ 2.3 ″ N , 2 ° 31 ′ 7.4 ″ E