Hlincea Monastery
Heritage site in Iași County, Romania
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The Hlincea Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Hlincea) is a Romanian Orthodox monastery in Ciurea, Iaşi metropolitan area, Romania.
| Hlincea Monastery | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Romanian Orthodox Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Ciurea, Romania |
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| Architecture | |
| Style | Moldavian |
| Completed | 1574 |
| Materials | stone, brick |
Located at the base of Cetăţuia Hill, the monastery was built by Maria, the daughter of Moldavian Prince Petru Şchiopul and dedicated in 1574.[1] At the middle of the next century, it was rebuilt by Prince Vasile Lupu and finished by his son Ştefăniţă, in November 1660.[2]
The monastery is listed in the National Register of Historic Monuments.[3]
