List of World Heritage Sites in Romania

The List of World Heritage Sites in Romania is a group of places chosen by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

History
UNESCO was created for the "conservation and protection of the world’s inheritance of books, works of art and monuments of history and science". The constitution of UNESCO was ratified in 1946 by 26 countries.UNESCO, "Constitution"; retrieved 2012-7-18.

Romania agreed to take part in the World Heritage Convention in 1990.UNESCO, "States Parties: Ratification Status"; retrieved 2012-7-18.

List
The World Heritage Site (WHS)WHS is an acronym. WHS stands for "World Heritage Site". list has developed over time.  It is part of a process; and the list continues to grow.

There are seven WHS places in Romania.UNESCO, "Romania"; retrieved 2012-7-18.

Cultural
 Name/Location  Region/County  Description  Ref nr  Year added Churches of Moldavia  Moldavia  Masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art  598 1993 1  Arbore  Suceava County  "The Decollation of Saint John the Baptist" Church of Arbore village. 1993 2  Mănăstirea Humorului  Suceava County  The Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint George's Church of the old Humor Monastery. 1993 3  Moldoviţa  Suceava County  The Church of the Annunciation of Moldoviţa Monastery. 1993 4  Pătrăuţi  Suceava County  Sacred Cross' Church of Pătrăuţi. 1993 5  Probota  Suceava County  Saint Nicolas' Church of Probota Monastery. 1993 6  Suceava  Suceava County  Saint George's Church of Suceava. 1993 7  Voroneţ  Suceava County  Saint George's Church of the former Voroneţ Monastery.  1993 8  Suceviţa  Suceava County  Church of the Resurrection of Suceviţa Monastery.  2010 Dacian Fortresses of the Orăştie Mountains  Transylvania  An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts  906  1999 1  Sarmizegetusa Regia  Hunedoara County  The capital of Dacia.  1999 2  Costești - Cetățuie  Hunedoara County  Dacian Fortress. 1999 3  Costeşti-Blidaru  Hunedoara County  The strongest of the Dacian Fortresses. 1999 4  Piatra Roşie  Hunedoara County  Dacian Fortress. 1999 5  Băniţa  Hunedoara County  Dacian Fortress. 1999 6  Căpâlna  Alba County  Dacian Fortress. 1999 Historic Centre of Sighişoara  Transylvania/Mureş County  A fine example of a small, fortified medieval town  902  1999 Monastery of Horezu  Oltenia/Vâlcea County  A masterpiece of the Brâncovenesc style  597  1993 Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania  Transylvania  A picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania  596 bis  1993 1  Biertan  Sibiu County  The site of Biertan with the fortified church and a part of the town.  1993 2  Câlnic, Alba  Alba County  Village of Câlnic.  1999 3  Dârjiu  Harghita County  Village of Dârjiu. 1999 4  Prejmer  Braşov County  Village of Prejmer. 1999 5  Saschiz  Mureş County  Village of Saschiz. 1999 6  Valea Viilor  Sibiu County  Village of Valea Viilor. 1999 7  Viscri  Braşov County  Village of Viscri. 1999 Wooden Churches of Maramureş  Maramureş  Outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas  904  1999 1  Bârsana  Maramureş County  The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple in Bârsana.  1999 2  Budeşti  Maramureş County  The Church of Saint Nicholas in Budeşti. 1999 3  Deseşti  Maramureş County  The Church of the Holy Paraskeva in Deseşti. 1999 4  Ieud  Maramureş County  The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ieud Deal. 1999 5  Plopiş/Siseşti Commune  Maramureş County  The Church of the Holy Archangels in Plopiş. 1999 6  Poienile Izei  Maramureş County  The Church of the Holy Parasceve in Poienile Izei. 1999 7  Rogoz/Târgu Lăpuş  Maramureş County  The Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz. 1999 8  Şurdeşti/Siseşti Commune  Maramureş County  The Church of the Holy Archangels in Şurdeşti. 1999

Natural
 Name/Location  Region/County  Description  Ref nr  Year added Danube Delta  Dobruja/Tulcea County  Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve  588  1991

Tentative list
The Tentative List consists of sites which have been nominated.  The evaluation process is not yet completed.
 Le Monastère de Neamt
 Eglises byzantines et post-byzantines de Curtea de Arges
 L'ensemble monumental de Tirgu Jiu
 L'ensemble rupestre de Basarabi
 L'église des Trois Hiérarques de Iassy
 Les "coules" de Petite Valachie
 L'église de Densus
 Le noyau historique de la ville d'Alba Julia
 Massif du Retezat
 Pietrosul Rodnei (sommet de montagne)
 Sinpetru (site paléontologique)
 Codrul secular Slatiora (forêt séculaire)
 The Historic Centre of Sibiu and its Ensemble of Squares
 The old villages of Hollókő and Rimetea and their surroundings

Related pages
World Heritage Committee
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Table of World Heritage Sites by country
List of World Heritage Sites in Europe 

References

Other websites

  List of biosphere reserves which are wholly or partially world heritage sites

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