Saint Parascheva Church is a Romanian Orthodox church in Poienile Izei Commune, Maramureș County, Romania. Built in 1700, it is one of eight buildings that make up the wooden churches of Maramureș UNESCO World Heritage Site,[1] and is also listed as a historic monument by the country's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.[2]
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Poienile Izei wooden church | |
| Location | Poienile Izei, Maramureș County, Romania |
| Part of | Wooden Churches of Maramureş |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
| Reference | 904-006 |
| Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
| Area | 0.98 ha (2.4 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 5.75 ha (14.2 acres) |
| Coordinates | 47°41′56″N 24°6′54″E / 47.69889°N 24.11500°E |
  Location of Saint Parascheva Church, Poienile Izei in Maramureș County  Saint Parascheva Church, Poienile Izei (Romania) | |
References
edit- ^ Wooden Churches of Maramureș at the UNESCO site
- ^ (in Romanian) Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010: Judeţul Maramureş, p.1714
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