UNESCO Church of the Holy Archangels in Surdesti Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Romania Wooden Churches of Maramureşa - Biserici de lemn din Maramureș - Church of the Holy Archangels in Șurdești - These 8 churches are outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. The Maramureș churches are high timber constructions with characteristic tall, slim bell towers at the western end of the building. They are a particular vernacular expression of the cultural landscape of this mountainous area of northern Romania. The Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Șurdești village is a Greek-Catholic church and was built in 1721. Name: Wooden Churches of Maramureşa Site: Church of the Holy Archangels in Surdesti Country: Romania Location: Șurdești, Maramureș County Inscription: 1999 Category: Cultural (iv) Unesco Ref: 904-008 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.