Bob Church

Bob Church is a Baroque-style church in Cluj-Napoca featuring ornate details designed by Josef Leder in the early 1800s. The building displays characteristic features of this style period through its decoratively crafted facade and interior.

The church was built in 1803 as the first Romanian church within Cluj city limits. Its construction was initially concealed by disguising the building as a food store.

The church is named after Bishop Ioan Bob, who enabled its construction and created an important symbol for the Greek Catholic community in Transylvania. Visitors can still sense the significance of this place for local Romanian identity today.

The church is located at Strada Ioan Bob 7 and can be explored within about 45 minutes. Visitors should be mindful of the religious use of the space and conduct themselves respectfully.

The scholar and future rector Stefan Micle was married here in 1864, and the church long evaded authorities through its disguise as a food store. This history reveals the difficulties and resourcefulness of the community at that time.

Location: Cluj-Napoca

Location: Cluj County

Inception: 1803

Architects: Josef Leder

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Website: http://bru.ro/cluj-gherla/organizare/parohii/?idp=83

GPS coordinates: 46.76863,23.58774

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:00