Cotmeana Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Argeș County, Romania
The monastery features thick stone walls, decorated with colored ceramic discs beneath a serrated cornice in Byzantine-Balkanic architectural style.
Established in 1292, Cotmeana Monastery stands as the oldest religious complex in Wallachia, with initial wooden structures later replaced by brick construction.
The monastery walls contain medieval frescoes depicting religious scenes and portraits of notable figures from different periods of Romanian history.
The monastery sits 5 kilometers from the main route between Pitesti and Ramnicu Valcea, with nine monks maintaining the grounds and structures.
The wooden tower houses the oldest bell in Wallachia from 1383, which remained the sole bell preserved during World War I melting campaigns.
Location: Argeș County
Made from material: brick
Address: Str. Principală 241, sat Cotmeana; comuna Cotmeana
GPS coordinates: 44.96167,24.62278
Latest update: March 16, 2025 15:11
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