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Horezu Monastery
Mănăstirea Horezu
Horezu bis man SV.jpg
Church of the Horezu Monastery
Horezu Monastery is located in Vâlcea County Horezu Monastery
Location within Vâlcea County
Basic information
LocationRomanii de Sus, Vâlcea County, Romania
Geographic coordinates45°10′10.16″N 24°0′24.26″ECoordinates: 45°10′10.16″N 24°0′24.26″E
AffiliationEastern Orthodox
Year consecrated1693
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusNunnery
StatusActive
PatronHoly Great Sovereigns Constantine and Helen
WebsiteOfficial website
Architectural description
Architectural styleBrâncovenesc
FounderConstantin Brâncoveanu
Groundbreaking1693
Completed1697
Specifications
Length32 m
Height (max)14 m
UNESCO World Heritage Site
CriteriaCultural: ii
Reference597
Inscription1993 (17th Session)
The Horezu Monastery or Hurezi Monastery was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu in the town of Horezu, Wallachia, Romania. It is considered to be a masterpiece of "Brâncovenesc style", known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculpted detail, its treatment of religious compositions, its votive portraits, and its painted decorative works.
The Brâncovenesc style, which can be found at several other churches and monasteries in Wallachia, is the only true and original Romanian style and is called "Brancoveanu art" by the name of the ruler who, in a period of constant battles between the world powers of that time, put cultural development of the country above everything and made it the goal of his life.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
"The city was first atested in the 13th century under the name Corona. The current Romanian and Hungarian names are derived from the Pecheneg word, barasu, meaning "fortress". On Tâmpa Mountain, located on the southern side of the city, there was a citadel called Brassovia, which gave both the Romanian and the Hungarian name of the city.
The first attested mention of Braşov is Terra Saxonum de Barasu ("Saxon Land of Baras"), in a 1252 document. The German name Kronstadt means "Crown City", and is reflected in the city's coat of arms, as well as in its Medieval Latin name, Corona. The three names of the city (Braşov/Brassó, Kronstadt, and Corona) were used simultaneously in the Middle Ages."