Wooden church of Hirișeni

The wooden Orthodox church stands 27 meters tall and features traditional architectural elements constructed entirely from local oak wood materials.

Originally built in 1642 at Hîrjauca Monastery, the structure was moved to Hirișeni in 1821 and later relocated to Chișinău for preservation in 2009.

The interior contains numerous 18th-century religious icons that display the artistic and spiritual traditions of Northern Moldovan ecclesiastical design.

The church building underwent extensive restoration between 2009 and 2011, with specialists preserving original wooden elements and constructing a new roof.

This structure represents the oldest and tallest wooden church in Moldova, displaying architectural similarities to religious buildings found in Bukovina region.

Location: Chișinău

Inception: 1642

Height: 27 m

Made from material: wood

GPS coordinates: 46.97247,28.87379

Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:45