Maramureș County

Heritage sites in Maramureș County

Heritage of Maramureș

Explore the architectural diversity of Maramureș, from the UNESCO-listed Wooden Church of Plopiș, famous for its 47-meter spire and 18th-century frescoes, to the noble estates of the Teleki family. This selection highlights the region's complex history, featuring Baroque and Eclectic castles in Coltău and Pribilești, the 19th-century Deigenfield Manor, and the early 20th-century Pocol Castle. These sites preserve the legacies of local gold mine owners and historical figures like Sándor Petőfi and Sándor Teleki.

Heritage of Maramureș — Map

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The Wooden Church of Plopiș

The Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel is a Romanian Orthodox church in Plopiș village, Șișești Commune, Maramureș County,…

B

Biserica Romano-Catolică

An 18th-century Roman Catholic church in Baia Sprie, also known as the Church of the Assumption, featuring classic religious architecture of the period.

C

Teleki-kastély

An 18th-century Baroque castle in Coltău that served as a residence for the Teleki family and a gathering place for 19th-century intellectuals.

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Teleki Sándor

Statue commemorating Count Sándor Teleki, a colonel during the 1848–49 Hungarian Revolution, socialite, and close friend of poet Sándor Petőfi.

E

"Petőfi Sándor" Memorial Collection

Museum housed within Teleki Castle, dedicated to poet Sándor Petőfi, who spent his honeymoon here in 1847 and wrote several significant poems on the estate.

F

Castelul Grofului

A late 19th-century noble residence in Pribilești, built by the Teleki family in an Eclectic style with Renaissance influences.

G

Conacul Deigenfield

A 19th-century manor house in Hodod featuring Neoclassical architectural elements, formerly the seat of the Degenfeld noble family.

H

Castelul Pocol

An early 20th-century castle in Baia Mare built by Alexiu Pocol, a prominent gold mine owner, characterized by its unique turrets and ornate facade.

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