Domnița Bălașa Church

The Domnița Bălașa Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 60 Sfinții Apostoli Street in , . It is dedicated to the Feast of the Ascension, to Saint Dimitrie Basarabov and to Constantin Brâncoveanu and his four sons.
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  • Email: domnitabalasa@gmail.com
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Romanian Orthodox
  • Description: historic church in Bucharest, Romania
  • Also known as: “Biserica „Înălțarea Domnului” - Domnița Bălașa” and “Domnița Bălașa church”
  • Address: Strada Sfinții Apostoli 60, București, 040091

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: The Old Court Princely Palace and Union Square.

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Curtea Veche was built as a palace or residence during the rule of Vlad III Dracula in 1459. Archaeological excavations started in 1953, and now the site is operated by the Muzeul Municipiului București in the historic centre of , . is situated 220 metres north of Domnița Bălașa Church.

Square
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Piața Unirii is the largest square in central , , and one of the largest public spaces in Europe, being located immediately south of the and within the boundaries of . is situated 200 metres southeast of Domnița Bălașa Church.

Museum
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The of Romania is a museum located at 12 Calea Victoriei in , , which contains Romanian historical artifacts from prehistoric times up to modern times. is situated 430 metres northwest of Domnița Bălașa Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centrul Civic and Bucharest Old Town.

Suburb
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is a district in central , , which was completely rebuilt in the 1980s as part of the scheme of systematization under the dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, which included the construction of new civic centres in the Romanian cities.

Suburb
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The Old Town is located in the center of , Romania, and is known for its nightlife. Ion C. Brătianu Boulevard crosses the historic center from north to south, dividing this area into two approximately equal parts.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in western , Romania, located around the hill, in Bucharest's . The nearest Metro stations are , , and Politehnica.

Domnița Bălașa Church

Latitude
44.42824° or 44° 25′ 42″ north
Longitude
26.10025° or 26° 6′ 1″ east
Established
1895
Height
40 metres (131 feet)
Open location code
8GP8C4H2+73
Open­Street­Map ID
way 78564921
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­romanian_orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q12721829
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In Other Languages

From French to Romanian—“Domnița Bălașa Church” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Curtea de Apel București and Parcul Tribunalului.

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Places to explore: Domnița Bălașa and Luca.

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