Saint Parascheva Church, Desești

Saint Parascheva Church is a Romanian Orthodox church in Desești Commune, Maramureș County, Romania. Built in 1770, it is one of eight buildings that make up the wooden churches of Maramureș UNESCO World Heritage Site,^[1] and is also listed as a historic monument by the country's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.^[2]

AddressDesești, Maramureș County

CountryRomania

DenominationEastern Orthodox

AssociationsRomanian Orthodox Church

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Saint Parascheva Church
Biserica de lemn din Desești
The church in 2023
Saint Parascheva Church
Address	Desești, Maramureș County
Country	Romania
Denomination	Eastern Orthodox
Associations	Romanian Orthodox Church
History
Status	active church
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Part of	Wooden Churches of Maramureş
Criteria	Cultural: (iv)
Reference	904
Inscription	1999 (23rd Session)

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