Wooden Churches of Maramureş
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.
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The Wooden Churches of Maramures are a selection of eight examples of traditional wooden architecture. They were (re)built in the 18th and 19th centuries, after the last great Tatar invasions ended in 1717.
They are a response to a Hungarian prohibition against stone Orthodox churches. The churches are made of thick logs, are quite small and dark inside, and painted with rather 'naïve' Biblical scenes. The most characteristic features are the tall tower above the entrance and the massive roof that seems to dwarf the main body of the church.
The 8 churches included are located in:
- Barsana
- Budesti
- Desesti
- Ieud Deal
- Plopis
- Poienile Izei
- Rogos
- Surdesti
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