Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple

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Church of the Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple
Location Bârsana, Maramureș County, Romania
Part of Wooden Churches of Maramureş
Criteria Cultural: (iv)
Reference 904-001
Inscription1999 (23rd Session)
Area2.8 ha (6.9 acres)
Buffer zone6.19 ha (15.3 acres)
Coordinates 47°49′15″N24°3′21″E / 47.82083°N 24.05583°E / 47.82083; 24.05583
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Location of Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple in Maramureș County
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Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple (Romania)

The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple is part of the wooden churches of Maramureș World Heritage Site, and is located in Bârsana Commune, Maramureș County, Romania. The church was built in 1720 and it features some of the most representative baroque indoor murals in Maramureş. It has a collection of icons painted on glass and old religious books.

Its name refers to the Presentation of Mary.

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Interior

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