Brâncuși Monumental Ensemble of Târgu Jiu World Heritage Site

Official name

Brâncuși Monumental Ensemble of Târgu Jiu | UNESCO

Country

Romania | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

45.3820° Lat, 23.2787° Lon | Map

Code

1473

Time Zone

Europe/Bucharest (EET, +0200)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2024. Austere, contemplative, yet accessible, the monumental ensemble of Târgu Jiu was created in 1937-1938 by Constantin Brâncuși, an influential pioneer of abstract sculpture, to commemorate those who died defending the city during the First World War. Located in two parks connected by the narrow Avenue of Heroes, the property includes the monumental ensemble of sculptural installations and the pre-existing Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, located on the axis. The remarkable fusion of abstract sculpture, landscape architecture, engineering, and urban planning conceived by Constantin Brâncuși goes far beyond the local wartime episode to offer an original vision of the human condition.