Église Saint-Béat d'Épône
Church building · Épône
Baptismal font
Fonts baptismaux d'Épône
The baptismal fonts of Saint-Béat Church in Épône, a commune in the department of Yvelines in the Île-de-France region of France, were created in the seventeenth century. These baptismal fonts in limestone with an octagonal tank, on a baluster support, which is decorated with oak leaves and chestnut trees. The first chestnut tree from India was imported into France in 1615 by botanist Bachelier. The wooden lid is more modern.