Rohia Monastery

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Rohia Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Maramureș County, Romania

The monastery complex stands at 550 meters altitude on Dealul Viei hill, surrounded by beech and oak forests in the Lăpuș region.

Priest Nicolae Gherman established the monastery in 1923 in memory of his daughter Anuța, with consecration ceremonies taking place in 1926.

The monastery maintains a library of 40,000 volumes, including theological works and secular literature, serving as a research center for seminarians.

Located 50 kilometers from Baia Mare city, the monastery complex includes a museum, summer altar, and accommodations for religious pilgrims.

The current church, built in 1996, features a Brancovan-style porch and a single dome tower reaching 48 meters in height.

Inception: 1923

GPS coordinates: 47.41080,23.88240

Latest update: May 14, 2025 17:04

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