Hlincea Monastery
The Hlincea Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Hlincea) is a Romanian Orthodox monastery in Ciurea, Iaşi metropolitan area, Romania.
| Hlincea Monastery | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Romanian Orthodox Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Ciurea, Romania |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Moldavian |
| Completed | 1574 |
| Materials | stone, brick |
Located at the base of Cetăţuia Hill, the monastery was built by Maria, the daughter of Moldavian Prince Petru Şchiopul and dedicated in 1574.[1] At the middle of the next century, it was rebuilt by Prince Vasile Lupu and finished by his son Ştefăniţă, in November 1660.[2]
The monastery is listed in the National Register of Historic Monuments.[3]
References
- Hlincea Monastery Archived 2010-05-03 at the Wayback Machine(in Romanian)
- About Hlincea Monastery
- The Romanian Register of Historical Monuments in Iaşi County Archived 2010-11-23 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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- Hlincea Monastery official website
- Churches and monasteries in Iaşi at Iași City Hall website
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