Cultural heritage · Romania
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.
Heritage at a glance
- First inscribed
- 1999
- UNESCO region
- Europe and North America
- Selection criteria
- (iv)
Places within this listing
This is a serial property with 8 components in the imported record.
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- Church of Saint Nicholas (904-002)
- Church of the Holy Paraskeva (904-003)
- Church of the Holy Parasceve (904-006)
- Church of the Holy Archangels (904-005)
- Church of the Holy Archangels (904-007)
- Church of the Holy Archangels (904-008)
- Church of the Nativity of the Virgin (904-004)
- Church of the Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple (904-001)