Thematic Route: The Cultural Heritage Route

Name of the Touristic Attraction: The Wooden Church in Butoiești

Location: in Butoiești Commune, Mehedinți County, at  63 km from Drobeta Turnu Severin. Butoieşti Commune can be reached from Drobeta Turnu Severin, on DN66 towards Filiaşi.

Legend / Story / Impressions / Recommendations: The church was built in 1821 in the lower part of the village, in Popeşti hamlet. All the elements that compose the area where the church is located (the wooden gate, the old wives who stand guard at the entrance, the old crosses) describe the local and regional sacral architecture. It was built at the initiative of Constantin Popescu, captain in the army of Tudor Vladimirescu. Although it was built in the lower part of the village, however, the legend says, that the church was built on the place of the Butoi family’s house, the same family who founded Butoiesti village.

Information and Contact:

The church is administered by the Episcopate of Severin and Strehaia:

 phone: +4 0252 333 048, 0252 333 039,

 e-mail: secretariat@episcopiaseverinului.ro

 website: www.episcopiaseverinului.ro

  Route close to other Thematic Routes:

   In the commune you can also visit:

1. The Mansion of Răduţeşti Family, the home of the great philosopher and playwright Constantin Rădulescu Motru, descendant of the Butoi family
2. Paraschiva Church
3. Gura Motrului Monastery

GPS Coordinates: lat, long: 44.5871794, 23.372622500000034, elevation: 125 m