List of World Heritage Sites in Romania


has so far inscribed on to the list of World Heritage Sites a total of eight sites in Romania, one of which is shared.

List

The table lists information about each World Heritage Site:
NameImageLocationCountyPeriodUNESCO dataDescriptionRef-
Churches of MoldaviaArboreSuceavalate 15th to late 16th centuryThe eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include:
1993
  • Saint George's Church of the former Voroneț Monastery.
  • Church of the Resurrection of Sucevița Monastery.
    • Churches of MoldaviaHumorSuceavalate 15th to late 16th centuryThe eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include:
  • Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Church of Arbore village.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint George's Church of the old Humor Monastery.
  • The Church of the Annunciation of Moldovița Monastery.
  • Sacred Cross Church of Pătrăuți.
  • Saint Nicolas' Church of Probota Monastery.
  • Saint John the New Monastery of Suceava.
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    Churches of MoldaviaMoldovițaSuceavalate 15th to late 16th centuryThe eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include:
  • Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Church of Arbore village.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint George's Church of the old Humor Monastery.
  • The Church of the Annunciation of Moldovița Monastery.
  • Sacred Cross Church of Pătrăuți.
  • Saint Nicolas' Church of Probota Monastery.
  • Saint John the New Monastery of Suceava.
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    Churches of MoldaviaPătrăuțiSuceavalate 15th to late 16th centuryThe eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include:
  • Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Church of Arbore village.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint George's Church of the old Humor Monastery.
  • The Church of the Annunciation of Moldovița Monastery.
  • Sacred Cross Church of Pătrăuți.
  • Saint Nicolas' Church of Probota Monastery.
  • Saint John the New Monastery of Suceava.
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    Churches of MoldaviaProbotaSuceavalate 15th to late 16th centuryThe eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include:
  • Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Church of Arbore village.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint George's Church of the old Humor Monastery.
  • The Church of the Annunciation of Moldovița Monastery.
  • Sacred Cross Church of Pătrăuți.
  • Saint Nicolas' Church of Probota Monastery.
  • Saint John the New Monastery of Suceava.
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    Churches of MoldaviaSuceavaSuceavalate 15th to late 16th centuryThe eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include:
  • Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Church of Arbore village.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint George's Church of the old Humor Monastery.
  • The Church of the Annunciation of Moldovița Monastery.
  • Sacred Cross Church of Pătrăuți.
  • Saint Nicolas' Church of Probota Monastery.
  • Saint John the New Monastery of Suceava.
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    Churches of MoldaviaVoronețSuceavalate 15th to late 16th centuryThe eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include:
  • Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Church of Arbore village.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint George's Church of the old Humor Monastery.
  • The Church of the Annunciation of Moldovița Monastery.
  • Sacred Cross Church of Pătrăuți.
  • Saint Nicolas' Church of Probota Monastery.
  • Saint John the New Monastery of Suceava.
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    Churches of MoldaviaSucevițaSuceavalate 15th to late 16th centuryThe eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include:
  • Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Church of Arbore village.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint George's Church of the old Humor Monastery.
  • The Church of the Annunciation of Moldovița Monastery.
  • Sacred Cross Church of Pătrăuți.
  • Saint Nicolas' Church of Probota Monastery.
  • Saint John the New Monastery of Suceava.
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    Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie MountainsSarmizegetusa RegiaHunedoara1st centuries B.C. and A.D.An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts. Including:
  • Sarmizegetusa Regia, the capital of Dacia.
  • Costești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress
  • Costești-Blidaru Dacian fortress, the strongest of the Dacian Fortresses.
  • Piatra Roșie Dacian fortress.
  • Dacian fortress of Bănița.
  • Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.
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    Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie MountainsCostești-CetățuieHunedoara1st centuries B.C. and A.D.An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts. Including:
  • Sarmizegetusa Regia, the capital of Dacia.
  • Costești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress
  • Costești-Blidaru Dacian fortress, the strongest of the Dacian Fortresses.
  • Piatra Roșie Dacian fortress.
  • Dacian fortress of Bănița.
  • Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.
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    Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie MountainsCostești-BlidaruHunedoara1st centuries B.C. and A.D.An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts. Including:
  • Sarmizegetusa Regia, the capital of Dacia.
  • Costești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress
  • Costești-Blidaru Dacian fortress, the strongest of the Dacian Fortresses.
  • Piatra Roșie Dacian fortress.
  • Dacian fortress of Bănița.
  • Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.
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    Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie MountainsPiatra RoșieHunedoara1st centuries B.C. and A.D.An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts. Including:
  • Sarmizegetusa Regia, the capital of Dacia.
  • Costești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress
  • Costești-Blidaru Dacian fortress, the strongest of the Dacian Fortresses.
  • Piatra Roșie Dacian fortress.
  • Dacian fortress of Bănița.
  • Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.
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    Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie MountainsBănițaHunedoara1st centuries B.C. and A.D.An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts. Including:
  • Sarmizegetusa Regia, the capital of Dacia.
  • Costești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress
  • Costești-Blidaru Dacian fortress, the strongest of the Dacian Fortresses.
  • Piatra Roșie Dacian fortress.
  • Dacian fortress of Bănița.
  • Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.
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    Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie MountainsCăpâlnaAlba County1st centuries B.C. and A.D.An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts. Including:
  • Sarmizegetusa Regia, the capital of Dacia.
  • Costești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress
  • Costești-Blidaru Dacian fortress, the strongest of the Dacian Fortresses.
  • Piatra Roșie Dacian fortress.
  • Dacian fortress of Bănița.
  • Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.
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    Historic Centre of SighișoaraSighișoaraMureș13th centuryA fine example of a small, fortified medieval town-
    Danube Delta†—TulceaDanube Delta Biosphere Reserve-
    Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe†Izvoarele NereiCaraș-Severin—41; 2017; ix-
    Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe†Cheile Nerei-BeușnițaCaraș-Severin—41; 2017; ix-
    Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe†Domogled-Valea CerneiCaraș-Severin—41; 2017; ix-
    Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe†Cozia MassifVâlcea—41; 2017; ix-
    Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe†Lotru MountainsVâlcea—41; 2017; ix-
    Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe†Șinca Secular ForestBrașov—41; 2017; ix-
    Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe†Slătioara Secular ForestSuceava—41; 2017; ix-
    Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe†Țibleș MountainsMaramureș—41; 2017; ix-
    Monastery of HorezuHorezuVâlcea1690A masterpiece of the Brâncovenesc style-
    Villages with fortified churches in TransylvaniaBiertanSibiu13th to the 16th centuryA picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including:
  • The site of Biertan with the fortified church and a part of the town.
  • Village of Câlnic.
  • Village of Dârjiu.
  • Village of Prejmer.
  • Village of Saschiz.
  • Village of Valea Viilor.
  • Village of Viscri.
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    Villages with fortified churches in TransylvaniaCâlnicAlba13th to the 16th centuryA picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including:
  • The site of Biertan with the fortified church and a part of the town.
  • Village of Câlnic.
  • Village of Dârjiu.
  • Village of Prejmer.
  • Village of Saschiz.
  • Village of Valea Viilor.
  • Village of Viscri.
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    Villages with fortified churches in TransylvaniaDârjiuHarghita13th to the 16th centuryA picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including:
  • The site of Biertan with the fortified church and a part of the town.
  • Village of Câlnic.
  • Village of Dârjiu.
  • Village of Prejmer.
  • Village of Saschiz.
  • Village of Valea Viilor.
  • Village of Viscri.
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    Villages with fortified churches in TransylvaniaPrejmerBrașov13th to the 16th centuryA picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including:
  • The site of Biertan with the fortified church and a part of the town.
  • Village of Câlnic.
  • Village of Dârjiu.
  • Village of Prejmer.
  • Village of Saschiz.
  • Village of Valea Viilor.
  • Village of Viscri.
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    Villages with fortified churches in TransylvaniaSaschizMureș13th to the 16th centuryA picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including:
  • The site of Biertan with the fortified church and a part of the town.
  • Village of Câlnic.
  • Village of Dârjiu.
  • Village of Prejmer.
  • Village of Saschiz.
  • Village of Valea Viilor.
  • Village of Viscri.
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    Villages with fortified churches in TransylvaniaValea ViilorSibiu13th to the 16th centuryA picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including:
  • The site of Biertan with the fortified church and a part of the town.
  • Village of Câlnic.
  • Village of Dârjiu.
  • Village of Prejmer.
  • Village of Saschiz.
  • Village of Valea Viilor.
  • Village of Viscri.
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    Villages with fortified churches in TransylvaniaViscriBraşov13th to the 16th centuryA picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including:
  • The site of Biertan with the fortified church and a part of the town.
  • Village of Câlnic.
  • Village of Dârjiu.
  • Village of Prejmer.
  • Village of Saschiz.
  • Village of Valea Viilor.
  • Village of Viscri.
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    Wooden Churches of MaramureșBârsanaMaramureș17th and 18th centuryOutstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including:
  • The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple in Bârsana.
  • The Church of Saint Nicholas in Budești.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Desești.
  • The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ieud Deal.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Plopiș.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Poienile Izei.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Șurdești.
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    Wooden Churches of MaramureșBudești JosaniMaramureș17th and 18th centuryOutstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including:
  • The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple in Bârsana.
  • The Church of Saint Nicholas in Budești.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Desești.
  • The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ieud Deal.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Plopiș.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Poienile Izei.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Șurdești.
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    Wooden Churches of MaramureșDeseștiMaramureș17th and 18th centuryOutstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including:
  • The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple in Bârsana.
  • The Church of Saint Nicholas in Budești.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Desești.
  • The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ieud Deal.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Plopiș.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Poienile Izei.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Șurdești.
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    Wooden Churches of MaramureșIeud DealMaramureș17th and 18th centuryOutstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including:
  • The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple in Bârsana.
  • The Church of Saint Nicholas in Budești.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Desești.
  • The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ieud Deal.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Plopiș.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Poienile Izei.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Șurdești.
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    Wooden Churches of MaramureșPlopișMaramureș17th and 18th centuryOutstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including:
  • The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple in Bârsana.
  • The Church of Saint Nicholas in Budești.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Desești.
  • The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ieud Deal.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Plopiș.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Poienile Izei.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Șurdești.
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    Wooden Churches of MaramureșPoienile IzeiMaramureș17th and 18th centuryOutstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including:
  • The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple in Bârsana.
  • The Church of Saint Nicholas in Budești.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Desești.
  • The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ieud Deal.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Plopiș.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Poienile Izei.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Șurdești.
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    Wooden Churches of MaramureșRogozMaramureș17th and 18th centuryOutstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including:
  • The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple in Bârsana.
  • The Church of Saint Nicholas in Budești.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Desești.
  • The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ieud Deal.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Plopiș.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Poienile Izei.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Șurdești.
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    Wooden Churches of MaramureșȘurdeștiMaramureș17th and 18th centuryOutstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including:
  • The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple in Bârsana.
  • The Church of Saint Nicholas in Budești.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Desești.
  • The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ieud Deal.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Plopiș.
  • The Saint Parascheva Church in Poienile Izei.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz.
  • The Church of the Holy Archangels in Șurdești.
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    Tentative list

    In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage list, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage list are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list. As of 2016, Romania recorded 14 sites on its tentative list. The sites, along with the year they were included on the tentative list are:
    1. Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Churches in Curtea de Argeș
    2. Cule from Oltenia
    3. Church of the Three Hierarchs in Iași
    4. Densuș Church
    5. Historic Town of Alba Iulia
    6. Neamț Monastery
    7. Pietrosul Rodnei
    8. Retezat Massif
    9. Rupestral Ensemble from Basarabi
    10. Sânpetru Formation
    11. Monumental Ensemble of Târgu Jiu
    12. Historic Centre of Sibiu and its Ensemble of Squares
    13. Old Villages of Hollókő and Rimetea and their Surroundings
    14. Rosia Montana Mining Cultural Landscape

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