The Wooden Church of Poienile Izei

Saint Parascheva Church is a Romanian Orthodox church in Commune, , . Built in 1700, it is one of eight buildings that make up the wooden churches of Maramureș UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is also listed as a historic monument by the country's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.
  • Orthodox church
  • Opening hours:
    Monday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
    Sunday: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
  • Description: Romanian Orthodox church in Poienile Izei Commune, Maramureș County, Romania
  • Also known as
    “Biserica de Lemn din Poienile Izei”
    “Saint Parascheva Church”
    “Saint Parascheva Church, Poienile Izei”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poienile Izei and Glod.
is a village, which is situated 4 km northwest of The Wooden Church of Poienile Izei.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of The Wooden Church of Poienile Izei.
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Latitude
47.69879° or 47° 41′ 56″ north
Longitude
24.11329° or 24° 6′ 48″ east
Open location code
8GV6M4X7+G8
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“The Wooden Church of Poienile Izei” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Església Sant Parascheva de Poienile Izei”
  • French: “Église de Sainte-Parascève de Poienile Izei”
  • German: “Holzkirche von Poienile Izei”
  • Hungarian: “Szent Paraszkiva-fatemplom (Sajómező)”
  • Hungarian: “Szent Paraszkiva-fatemplom”
  • Romanian: “Biserica de lemn „Cuvioasa Paraschiva””
  • Romanian: “Biserica de lemn din Poienile Izei”
  • Slovenian: “Cerkev svetega Paraskeva, Poienile Izei”
  • Turkish: “Azize Parascheva Kilisesi”
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”

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