Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Plopiș

The Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel is a Romanian Orthodox church in Plopiș village, Șișești Commune, Maramureș County, Romania. Built in 1798, it is one of eight buildings that make up the wooden churches of Maramureș UNESCO World Heritage Site,[1] and is also listed as a historic monument by the country's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.[2]

Plopiș wooden church
Church of the Holy Archangels
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationȘișești, Maramureș County, Romania
Part ofWooden Churches of Maramureş
CriteriaCultural: (iv)
Reference904-005
Inscription1999 (23rd session)
Area0.29 ha (0.72 acres)
Buffer zone10.1 ha (25 acres)
Coordinates47°35′30″N 23°46′16″E
Location of Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Plopiș in Maramureș County
Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Plopiș (Romania)

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