Saint John the Baptist Church, Iași, Orthodox church in Iași, Romania.
The church features fortified walls with arrow gaps, rifle slots, and a defensive path along its perimeter, integrating military elements into religious architecture.
Prince Miron Barnovschi-Movilă initiated the stone church construction between 1626 and 1629, but after his execution, Vasile Lupu completed the building in 1634.
The structure represents traditional Moldavian architecture, marked by its bell tower with parapets and a bell cast in Lviv in 1628.
The church maintains regular religious services and stands at 14 I. C. Brătianu Street, with recent renovations completed to preserve its structural integrity.
This religious building became the first fortified church in Moldavia, circumventing Ottoman restrictions on military construction through its ecclesiastical status.
Location: Iași
Location: Iași County
Address: Str. Brătianu I.C. 14, municipiul Iași
GPS coordinates: 47.16514,27.58464
Latest update: March 8, 2025 15:25
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