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]
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Șișești, Maramureș County, Romania |
Part of | Wooden Churches of Maramureş |
Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
Reference | 904-005 |
Inscription | 1999 (23rd session) |
Area | 0.29 ha (0.72 acres) |
Buffer zone | 10.1 ha (25 acres) |
Coordinates | 47°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) |
References
- Wooden Churches of Maramureș at the UNESCO site
- (in Romanian) Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010: Judeţul Maramureş, p.1713
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