Oraş Horezu
Horezu is a town located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It administers six villages: Ifrimești, Râmești, Romanii de Jos, Romanii de Sus, Tănăsești, and Urșani.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hurezi Monastery and Horezi Monastery.
Hurezi Monastery
Monastery
Photo: CristianChirita, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Horezu Monastery or Hurezi Monastery was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu in the town of Horezu, Wallachia, Romania. It is considered to be a masterpiece of "Brâncovenesc style", known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculpted detail, its treatment of religious compositions, its votive portraits, and its painted decorative works.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaideeni and Romanii de Jos.
Vaideeni
Village
Photo: Leontin l, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vaideeni is a village, which is situated 4½ km west of Oraş Horezu.
Oraş Horezu
- Also known as: “168041” and “Comuna Horezu”
- Location: Vâlcea County, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
45.1696° or 45° 10′ 11″ northLongitude
23.9845° or 23° 59′ 4″ eastElevation
549 metres (1,801 feet)Open location code
8GQ55X9M+RQGeoNames ID
676024
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In Other Languages
“Oraş Horezu” goes by many names.
- Hungarian: “Horezu”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Horezu Monastery and Ceramica Paloși Horezu.
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