THE WOODEN CHURCH FROM POIENILE IZEI ,,SFÂNTA CUVIOASĂ PARASCHIVA"

POIENILE IZEI, MARAMUREȘ

Also known as the wooden church in Poienile Glodului, it was included in the UNESCO heritage in December 1999, just like the other seven places of worship in Maramureș located in the world cultural circuit.

The wooden church in Poienile Izei was built in 1632 by the inhabitants of the village of Poienile Izei, documented in 1430 (according to the Maramures Diplomas of November 24, 1430, June 18, 1450 and June 22, 1458).

Experts in ancient Maramures architecture claim that the church is built before the 15th century, because wooden Maramurese churches built after the 15th century generally have the five-sided altar and a more advanced architectural form.

The church has a rectangular plan with a vestibule on the west and a rectangular altar apse, set back. It is lighted by two-tiered windows and has a gabled roof and belfry tower on the nave, with an open cantilevered belfry, with pilaster arches and a high, pyramidal roof.

The paintings of the church in Poienile Izei, executed in 1794 by a local painter, are made in an eclectic style, in which traditional reminiscences are combined with innovative elements that belong to the language of the era.

The "Sfânta Paraschiva" Church from Poienile Izei has a rich heritage, consisting of bells, icons, books and cult objects.