Wooden Church of Vechea (Chapel)

Wooden Church of Vechea (Chapel)
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The wooden church in Vechea, located in the eponymous village in Cluj County, dates from 1726 and is listed as a historical monument under code LMI CJ-II-m-B-07808.

About the Church

The church has a plan consisting of a narthex, nave and a polygonal offset altar. It is built from massive oak beams and features an archaic planimetric model, without a porch, with a short bell tower above the narthex.

  • Year of construction: 1726 (according to the portal inscription)
  • LMI Code: CJ-II-m-B-07808
  • Patron Saint: Dormition of the Mother of God
  • Interior painting: 1748
  • Material: Massive oak beams
  • Roof: Tall tower covered with shingles

Source: Wikipedia - The Wooden Church in Vechea

Restoration and Works

The chapel in Vechea village was restored and consecrated:

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