Horezu Monastery

Horezu Monastery
Mănăstirea Horezu
Church of the Horezu Monastery
Location within Vâlcea County
Religion
Affiliation	Eastern Orthodox
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Nunnery
Patron	Holy Great Sovereigns Constantine and Helen
Year consecrated	1693
Status	Active
Location
Location	Romanii de Sus, Vâlcea County, Romania
Interactive map of Horezu Monastery
Coordinates	45°10′10.16″N 24°0′24.26″E
Architecture
Style	Brâncovenesc
Founder	Constantin Brâncoveanu
Groundbreaking	1693
Completed	1697
Specifications
Length	32 m (105 ft)
Height (max)	14 m
Website
Official website
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Cultural: ii
Reference	597
Inscription	1993 (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.

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The monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites.

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See also

• List of World Heritage Sites in Romania

External links

• UNESCO World Heritage List - Horezu entry
• Hurezi Monastery at Romanian-monasteries.go.ro