List of World Heritage Sites in Romania
has so far inscribed on to the list of World Heritage Sites a total of eight sites in Romania, one of which is shared.
List
The table lists information about each World Heritage Site:Name | Image | Location | County | Period | UNESCO data | Description | Ref | - |
Churches of Moldavia | Arbore | Suceava | late 15th to late 16th century | The eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include:
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Churches of Moldavia | Humor | Suceava | late 15th to late 16th century | The eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include: | - | |||
Churches of Moldavia | Moldovița | Suceava | late 15th to late 16th century | The eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include: | - | |||
Churches of Moldavia | Pătrăuți | Suceava | late 15th to late 16th century | The eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include: | - | |||
Churches of Moldavia | Probota | Suceava | late 15th to late 16th century | The eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include: | - | |||
Churches of Moldavia | Suceava | Suceava | late 15th to late 16th century | The eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include: | - | |||
Churches of Moldavia | Voroneț | Suceava | late 15th to late 16th century | The eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include: | - | |||
Churches of Moldavia | Sucevița | Suceava | late 15th to late 16th century | The eight churches have external walls covered in authentic and particularly well preserved fresco paintings represent complete cycles of religious themes and are considered "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art". These include: | - | |||
Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains | Sarmizegetusa Regia | Hunedoara | 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. | An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts. Including: | - | |||
Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains | Costești-Cetățuie | Hunedoara | 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. | An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts. Including: | - | |||
Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains | Costești-Blidaru | Hunedoara | 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. | An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts. Including: | - | |||
Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains | Piatra Roșie | Hunedoara | 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. | An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts. Including: | - | |||
Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains | Bănița | Hunedoara | 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. | An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts. Including: | - | |||
Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains | Căpâlna | Alba County | 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. | An unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts. Including: | - | |||
Historic Centre of Sighișoara | Sighișoara | Mureș | 13th century | A fine example of a small, fortified medieval town | - | |||
Danube Delta† | — | Tulcea | Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve | - | ||||
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe† | Izvoarele Nerei | Caraș-Severin | — | 41; 2017; ix | - | |||
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe† | Cheile Nerei-Beușnița | Caraș-Severin | — | 41; 2017; ix | - | |||
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe† | Domogled-Valea Cernei | Caraș-Severin | — | 41; 2017; ix | - | |||
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe† | Cozia Massif | Vâlcea | — | 41; 2017; ix | - | |||
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe† | Lotru Mountains | Vâlcea | — | 41; 2017; ix | - | |||
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe† | Șinca Secular Forest | Brașov | — | 41; 2017; ix | - | |||
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe† | Slătioara Secular Forest | Suceava | — | 41; 2017; ix | - | |||
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe† | Țibleș Mountains | Maramureș | — | 41; 2017; ix | - | |||
Monastery of Horezu | Horezu | Vâlcea | 1690 | A masterpiece of the Brâncovenesc style | - | |||
Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania | Biertan | Sibiu | 13th to the 16th century | A picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including: | - | |||
Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania | Câlnic | Alba | 13th to the 16th century | A picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including: | - | |||
Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania | Dârjiu | Harghita | 13th to the 16th century | A picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including: | - | |||
Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania | Prejmer | Brașov | 13th to the 16th century | A picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including: | - | |||
Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania | Saschiz | Mureș | 13th to the 16th century | A picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including: | - | |||
Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania | Valea Viilor | Sibiu | 13th to the 16th century | A picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including: | - | |||
Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania | Viscri | Braşov | 13th to the 16th century | A picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. Including: | - | |||
Wooden Churches of Maramureș | Bârsana | Maramureș | 17th and 18th century | Outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including: | - | |||
Wooden Churches of Maramureș | Budești Josani | Maramureș | 17th and 18th century | Outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including: | - | |||
Wooden Churches of Maramureș | Desești | Maramureș | 17th and 18th century | Outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including: | - | |||
Wooden Churches of Maramureș | Ieud Deal | Maramureș | 17th and 18th century | Outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including: | - | |||
Wooden Churches of Maramureș | Plopiș | Maramureș | 17th and 18th century | Outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including: | - | |||
Wooden Churches of Maramureș | Poienile Izei | Maramureș | 17th and 18th century | Outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including: | - | |||
Wooden Churches of Maramureș | Rogoz | Maramureș | 17th and 18th century | Outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including: | - | |||
Wooden Churches of Maramureș | Șurdești | Maramureș | 17th and 18th century | Outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. Including: | - |
Tentative list
In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage list, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage list are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list. As of 2016, Romania recorded 14 sites on its tentative list. The sites, along with the year they were included on the tentative list are:- Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Churches in Curtea de Argeș
- Cule from Oltenia
- Church of the Three Hierarchs in Iași
- Densuș Church
- Historic Town of Alba Iulia
- Neamț Monastery
- Pietrosul Rodnei
- Retezat Massif
- Rupestral Ensemble from Basarabi
- Sânpetru Formation
- Monumental Ensemble of Târgu Jiu
- Historic Centre of Sibiu and its Ensemble of Squares
- Old Villages of Hollókő and Rimetea and their Surroundings
- Rosia Montana Mining Cultural Landscape
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