List of World Heritage Sites in Romania
The List of World Heritage Sites in Romania is a group of places chosen by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
History
UNESCO was created for the "conservation and protection of the world’s inheritance of books, works of art and monuments of history and science". The constitution of UNESCO was ratified in 1946 by 26 countries.[1]
Romania agreed to take part in the World Heritage Convention in 1990.[2]
List
The World Heritage Site (WHS)[3] list has developed over time. It is part of a process; and the list continues to grow.
There are seven WHS places in Romania.[4]
Cultural
Name/Location[5] | Region/County | Description | Ref nr | Year added | |
Churches of Moldavia | Moldavia | Masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art | 598 | 1993 | |
1 | Arbore | Suceava County | "The Decollation of Saint John the Baptist" Church of Arbore village. | 1993[6] | |
2 | Mănăstirea Humorului | Suceava County | The Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint George's Church of the old Humor Monastery. | 1993[6] | |
3 | Moldoviţa | Suceava County | The Church of the Annunciation of Moldoviţa Monastery. | 1993[6] | |
4 | Pătrăuţi | Suceava County | Sacred Cross' Church of Pătrăuţi. | 1993[6] | |
5 | Probota | Suceava County | Saint Nicolas' Church of Probota Monastery. | 1993[6][7] | |
6 | Suceava | Suceava County | Saint George's Church of Suceava. | 1993[6] | |
7 | Voroneţ | Suceava County | Saint George's Church of the former Voroneţ Monastery. | 1993[6] | |
8 | Suceviţa | Suceava County | Church of the Resurrection of Suceviţa Monastery.[8] | 2010[9] | |
Dacian Fortresses of the Orăştie Mountains | Transylvania | An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts | 906 | 1999 | |
1 | Sarmizegetusa Regia | Hunedoara County | The capital of Dacia. | 1999[10] | |
2 | Costești - Cetățuie | Hunedoara County | Dacian Fortress. | 1999[10] | |
3 | Costeşti-Blidaru | Hunedoara County | The strongest of the Dacian Fortresses. | 1999[10] | |
4 | Piatra Roşie | Hunedoara County | Dacian Fortress. | 1999[10] | |
5 | Băniţa | Hunedoara County | Dacian Fortress. | 1999[10] | |
6 | Căpâlna | Alba County | Dacian Fortress. | 1999[10] | |
Historic Centre of Sighişoara | Transylvania/Mureş County | A fine example of a small, fortified medieval town | 902 | 1999[11] | |
Monastery of Horezu | Oltenia/Vâlcea County | A masterpiece of the Brâncovenesc style | 597 | 1993 | |
Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania | Transylvania | A picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania | 596 bis | 1993 | |
1 | Biertan | Sibiu County | The site of Biertan with the fortified church and a part of the town. | 1993[12] | |
2 | Câlnic, Alba | Alba County | Village of Câlnic. | 1999[13] | |
3 | Dârjiu | Harghita County | Village of Dârjiu. | 1999[13] | |
4 | Prejmer | Braşov County | Village of Prejmer. | 1999[13] | |
5 | Saschiz | Mureş County | Village of Saschiz. | 1999[13] | |
6 | Valea Viilor | Sibiu County | Village of Valea Viilor. | 1999[13] | |
7 | Viscri | Braşov County | Village of Viscri. | 1999[13] | |
Wooden Churches of Maramureş | Maramureş | Outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas | 904 | 1999 | |
1 | Bârsana | Maramureş County | The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple in Bârsana. | 1999[14] | |
2 | Budeşti | Maramureş County | The Church of Saint Nicholas in Budeşti. | 1999[14] | |
3 | Deseşti | Maramureş County | The Church of the Holy Paraskeva in Deseşti. | 1999[14] | |
4 | Ieud | Maramureş County | The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ieud Deal. | 1999[14] | |
5 | Plopiş/Siseşti Commune | Maramureş County | The Church of the Holy Archangels in Plopiş. | 1999[14] | |
6 | Poienile Izei | Maramureş County | The Church of the Holy Parasceve in Poienile Izei. | 1999[14] | |
7 | Rogoz/Târgu Lăpuş | Maramureş County | The Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz. | 1999[14] | |
8 | Şurdeşti/Siseşti Commune | Maramureş County | The Church of the Holy Archangels in Şurdeşti. | 1999[14] |
Natural
Name/Location[5] | Region/County | Description | Ref nr | Year added | |
Danube Delta | Dobruja/Tulcea County | Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve | 588 | 1991[15] |
Tentative list
The Tentative List consists of sites which have been nominated. The evaluation process is not yet completed.
- Le Monastère de Neamt[4]
- Eglises byzantines et post-byzantines de Curtea de Arges[4]
- L'ensemble monumental de Tirgu Jiu[4]
- L'ensemble rupestre de Basarabi[4]
- L'église des Trois Hiérarques de Iassy[4]
- Les "coules" de Petite Valachie[4]
- L'église de Densus[4]
- Le noyau historique de la ville d'Alba Julia[4]
- Massif du Retezat[4]
- Pietrosul Rodnei (sommet de montagne)[4]
- Sinpetru (site paléontologique)[4]
- Codrul secular Slatiora (forêt séculaire)[4]
- The Historic Centre of Sibiu and its Ensemble of Squares[4]
- The old villages of Hollókő and Rimetea and their surroundings[4]
Related pages
- World Heritage Committee
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Table of World Heritage Sites by country
- List of World Heritage Sites in Europe
References
- ↑ UNESCO, "Constitution"; retrieved 2012-7-18.
- ↑ UNESCO, "States Parties: Ratification Status"; retrieved 2012-7-18.
- ↑ WHS is an acronym. WHS stands for "World Heritage Site".
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 UNESCO, "Romania"; retrieved 2012-7-18.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Romania - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 "Churches of Moldavia - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ "World Heritage Centre - Romania - International support for the restoration and preservation of the Probota Monastery". Whc.unesco.org. 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ "Eglise de la Résurrection du monastère de Sucevita - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ "UNESCO World Heritage Centre - World Heritage Committee also approves three extensions to World Heritage properties in Austria, Romania and Spain". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 "Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. 1999-12-02. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ "Historic Centre of Sighişoara - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ "Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. 1999-12-02. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 "UNESCO World Heritage Centre - World Heritage Committee Inscribes 48 New Sites on Heritage List". Whc.unesco.org. 1999-12-02. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 "Wooden Churches of Maramureş - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. 1999-12-02. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ "Danube Delta - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
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