Wooden Churches of Maramureş World Heritage Site

Official name

Wooden Churches of Maramureş | UNESCO

Country

Romania | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Districts of Bârsana, Budesti, Desesti, Ieud, Sisesti, Poienile Izei, Târgu-Lapus; Maramureş County, Region of Transylvania
47.8208° Lat, 24.5580° Lon | Map

Code

904

Time Zone

Europe/Bucharest (EEST, +0300)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1999. These eight churches are outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. They show the variety of designs and craftsmanship adopted in these narrow, high, timber constructions with their characteristic tall, slim clock towers at the western end of the building, either single- or double-roofed and covered by shingles. As such, they are a particular vernacular expression of the cultural landscape of this mountainous area of northern Romania.