Snagov Monastery
The Snagov Monastery, also known as the Vlad Țepeș Monastery is a medieval monastery and important historical monument located in southern Romania in the county of Ilfov, on an island in the northern reaches of Lake Snagov, belonging to the commune of Snagov, and in geographical proximity to the village of Siliștea Snagovului, in the Gruiu commune.Photo: Madalinfocsa, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
- Type: Monastery
- Denomination: Romanian Orthodox
- Description: monastery in Ilfov County, Romania
- Address: Snagov
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Entry of the Mother of God into the Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Snagov and Balta Doamnei.
Snagov
Village
Photo: Rabanus Flavus, CC BY 2.0.
Snagov is a village, which is situated 2½ km south of Snagov Monastery.
Balta Doamnei
Village
Photo: Andrei Stroe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Balta Doamnei is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Snagov Monastery.
Snagov
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Snagov is a commune, located 40 km north of Bucharest, in Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. The commune is composed of five villages: Ciofliceni, Ghermănești, Snagov, Tâncăbești, and Vlădiceasca.
Snagov Monastery
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, religious organization, and religion
- Location: Gruiu, Ilfov, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.72966° or 44° 43′ 47″ northLongitude
26.17588° or 26° 10′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8GP8P5HG+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 25511874OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=monasteryOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=romanian_orthodoxWikidata ID
Q3320343
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Snagov Monastery” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Снагов (манастир)”
- Bulgarian: “Снагов”
- Catalan: “Monestir de Snagov”
- Danish: “Snagov Kloster”
- Dutch: “klooster van Snagov”
- Dutch: “Klooster van Snagov”
- French: “monastère de Snagov”
- French: “Monastère de Snagov”
- German: “Kloster Snagov”
- German: “Mănăstirea Snagov”
- Hebrew: “מנזר סנגוב”
- Italian: “Monastero di Snagov”
- Polish: “Monaster Snagov”
- Romanian: “Mănăstirea Snagov”
- Romanian: “Mânăstirea Vlad Țepeș”
- Russian: “Снагов (монастырь)”
- Russian: “Снагов”
- Serbian: “Манастир Снагов”
- Spanish: “Monasterio de Snagov”
- Swedish: “Mănăstirea Snagov”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Palatul Snagov and Pădurea Fundu Lacului.
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