Den romanske døbefont i Nørre Snede kirke er kirkens klenodie. Man mener den stammer fra omkring år 1200 og formodentlig er udhugget af samme stenhugger som har lavet døbefontene i Daugård, Ejstrup og Gjellerup kirker.
Den er udhugget i rød granit, er 1 meter høj og med en fordybning på 37 cm.
Motivet, som er et forhøjet relief, forestiller 2 par modstillede løver med menneskelignende ansigter. Flotte løvemanker der ender i små spiraler.
Døbefonten har flere gange været udstillet andre steder. I 1948 var den i London til Danmarksudstillingen, 1960-61 blev den vist i flere amerikanske byer og senest i 1992-93 har den været udlånt til vikingeustillingen "Hvide Krist" i Paris, Berlin og København.
Døbefontens fod har fået en reparation i 1968 da den var revnet. Men man kan sige at med alle de rejser den har været på, har der også været stor risiko for at skade den.
Nørre Snede kirke er en romansk kirke opført i slutningen af 1100tallet i granitkvadre. Omkring år 1500 tilføjedes tårn og våbenhus, opført i mursten. Nørre Snede kirke er en stor kirke, og har for et forholdsvis tyndt bebygget område formodentlig tidligere været en valfartskirke. Den gamle hærvej går tæt forbi ligesom en helligkilde findes i nærheden.
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The Romanesque baptismal font in Noerre Snede church is the church's jewel. It is believed to date from around 1200 and was presumably carved by the same stonemason who made the baptismal font in Daugård, Ejstrup and Gjellerup churches.
It is carved out of red granite, is 1 meter high and has a recess of 37 cm.
The motif, which is a raised relief, depicts 2 pairs of opposing lions with human-like faces. Nice lion's manes that end in small spirals.
The baptismal font has been exhibited several times elsewhere. In 1948 it was in London for the Denmark exhibition, in 1960-61 it was shown in several American cities and most recently in 1992-93 it was loaned to the Viking exhibition "White Christ" in Paris, Berlin and Copenhagen.
The foot of the baptismal font was repaired in 1968 when it was cracked. But you can say that with all the journeys it has been on, there has also been a great risk of damaging it.
Noerre Snede church is a Romanesque church built at the end of the 12th century in granite blocks. Around the year 1500, a tower and porch, built in brick, were added. Noerre Snede church is a large church, and for a relatively sparsely built-up area, was probably formerly a pilgrimage church. The old army road passes close by as well as a holy spring is found nearby.