Welcome to Maramures

MaramureMaramureşş is one of the most is one of the most beautiful counties from Romania.beautiful counties from Romania. One of One of its attractions are its wooden churches.its attractions are its wooden churches.

We will try to present We will try to present

you the oldest and the you the oldest and the

most beautiful ones.most beautiful ones.

Map of MaramureMap of Maramureşş

Churches and Monasteries of Churches and Monasteries of MaramuresMaramures

This is one of the oldest monastic establishments This is one of the oldest monastic establishments in Maramurein Maramureşş still in existence. Its historical, cultural still in existence. Its historical, cultural and clerical importance is considerable, as the and clerical importance is considerable, as the wooden church built in 1672. Is still maintained here wooden church built in 1672. Is still maintained here in good condition. The Moisei Monastery was and in good condition. The Moisei Monastery was and still is the place of pilgrimage for Christians in still is the place of pilgrimage for Christians in MaramureMaramureşş. .

Moisei MonasteryMoisei Monastery

Founded in 1923 by Founded in 1923 by the priest Nicolae the priest Nicolae Gherman, in memory of Gherman, in memory of his daughter, Anuhis daughter, Anuţţa it is a it is famous for its library.famous for its library.

This was founded by This was founded by the Bishop of the Bishop of MaramureMaramureşş and S and Săătmar, tmar, Iustinian, and contains Iustinian, and contains 40,000 books.40,000 books.

“Saint Anna” Monastery Rohia

The Church of Deseşti

The church whose patron is “The Pious Paraschiva" was built in the eighteenth century.

The church of “The Archangel The church of “The Archangel Saints”Saints”

ŞŞurdeurdeşştiti The church of “The Archangel Saints” is well The church of “The Archangel Saints” is well known due to its architecture, as well as to the known due to its architecture, as well as to the impressive sizes of the tower. It was built from oak impressive sizes of the tower. It was built from oak wood in 1721 by the craftsman Toma Macarie.wood in 1721 by the craftsman Toma Macarie.

This church is considered to be a masterpiece This church is considered to be a masterpiece of the wood architecture.of the wood architecture.

The murals were made by The murals were made by ŞŞtefan from tefan from ŞŞiişşeeşşti in ti in 1983. 1983. TThe church also owns a valuable collection he church also owns a valuable collection of glass and wooden icons.of glass and wooden icons.

Bârsana Monastery

BBâârsana monastery on the right bank of the Iza river was built rsana monastery on the right bank of the Iza river was built around the middle of the 16around the middle of the 16thth century. The old monastic settlement century. The old monastic settlement dedicated to St. Nicholas was one of the most important ones in dedicated to St. Nicholas was one of the most important ones in MaramureMaramureşş considering that in 1738 it was the residence of the last considering that in 1738 it was the residence of the last Christian Orthodox bishop.Christian Orthodox bishop.

The church of “Saint The church of “Saint Nicholas” Nicholas”

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The church of The church of “Saint Nicholas” was built in “Saint Nicholas” was built in 1718 on the place of a previous church which 1718 on the place of a previous church which had been burnt down during the last Tartar had been burnt down during the last Tartar invasion in 1717. invasion in 1717.

Particularly interesting are: the entrance door; the bishop’s chair; Particularly interesting are: the entrance door; the bishop’s chair; the murals and the wood and glass icons.the murals and the wood and glass icons. Notice also the belt which surrounds the church outside.Notice also the belt which surrounds the church outside.

The church of “Saint Nicholas”

Budeşti

This church was built by This church was built by Nemis Nemis ŞŞtefan Atanasie Budetefan Atanasie Budeşşti ti 1643. Between 1761-1762, 1643. Between 1761-1762, Alexandru Ponehalsky from Alexandru Ponehalsky from BerbeBerbeşşti created some of the ti created some of the Wooden icons and in 1832 IanoWooden icons and in 1832 Ianoşş OpriOprişş painted the church altar in painted the church altar in Baroque style. Inside the church Baroque style. Inside the church there are some interesting items there are some interesting items such as: the shirt and helmet of such as: the shirt and helmet of the outlaw and local hero, Pintea the outlaw and local hero, Pintea Viteazul.Viteazul.

The church of “Saint Nicholas”

Corneşşti

The church of “Saint Nicholas”, dates from 1767, respecting the typical

plan and tehnique of the churches from Maramureş. The value of the house of God also lies in the wooden icons, painted by Alexandru Ponehalski in 1755, and in the baroque style murals, made by the painter Hodor Toader from Vişeu de Mijloc. These were his first works of this type.

The church ”The The church ”The Sleeping Madonna” Sleeping Madonna” ŞŞieuieu The church The church “The Sleeping “The Sleeping Madonna” built from pine, in 1760, Madonna” built from pine, in 1760, has a verandah on the western has a verandah on the western side. The church has a beautiful side. The church has a beautiful collection of icons from the collection of icons from the 1717thth and and 1818 thth century. century.

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