Annunciation Church of Saint Anthony - Bucharest, Romania
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N 44° 25.806 E 026° 06.111
35T E 428513 N 4920037
Founded in 1559- Bucharest's oldest church.
Waymark Code: WMPZHQ
Location: Romania
Date Posted: 11/17/2015
Views: 3
The sign at the church reads:
"'The Annunciation', "Saint Anthony'
Princely- Old Church Court
Founded by Mircea Ciobanul (1559), it is considered Bucharest's oldest
church. Assuming a neb-gothic appearance at the repairs done after the great fire
0f 1847 (architect I. Schatter), will be restored to its original form through the
interventions of 1914 (architect Gh. Lupu) and 1928-1935 (architect H. Theodoru).
The facades decorations is specific of the Wallachian 16th century religious
edifices, with apparent brick rows alternating with panels of
plaster. Remarkable carved stone portal (1715)."
Group that erected the marker: City of Bucharest
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Strada Franceza
Bucharest, Romania
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