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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.
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Bârsana, Maramureș County, Romania |
Part of | Wooden Churches of Maramureş |
Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
Reference | 904-001 |
Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
Area | 2.8 ha (6.9 acres) |
Buffer zone | 6.19 ha (15.3 acres) |
Coordinates | 47°49′15″N 24°3′21″E / 47.82083°N 24.05583°E |
Its name refers to the Presentation of Mary.