"Saint Nicholas" wooden church from Budești Josani, UNESCO.

Address: 135 Principala Street, Budeşti Commune, 437070, Maramureş county, Romania

Phone: +40 724543761

Email: maria.nanestean@gmail.com

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The wooden church dedicated to “Saint Nicholas” in Budesti Josani, built in 1643, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. With a length of 18 metres, a width of 8 metres and a height of 26 metres, the building is the largest wooden church in historic Maramures. Inside the church, there are a number of paintings and icons attributed to Alexandru Ponehalski, as well as some references to the outlaw, Pintea the Brave.