Thematic Route: The Cultural Heritage Route

Name of the Touristic Attraction: Saint Calinic Church

Location: in Fântâna Domnească Village, Prunișor Commune, Mehedinți County, located at  25 km west from Drobeta Turnu Severin.

Legend / Story / Impressions / Recommendations: Considered one of the most beautiful churches among the villages of Mehedinti, it was originally built in 1785 in Văgiulesti, with Constantin Strâmbeanu’s money. At that time, he was a manorial chef. Later on, in 1889, it was repaired and repainted at the request of princess Zoe Brâncoveanu. In 1910, the church was brought and placed next to the Corcova mansion, by Prince Anton Bibescu himself, but without being consecrated. In 1948, when the nationalization came, the church became a warehouse and later, an animal shelter. In 1969, advocate Constantin V. Robescu, nephew of a priest, gets the approval from the Department of Cults to recover what was left out of the church’s wood, in order to build a new dwelling in his village, Fântâna Domnească. Thus, between 1970 and 1977, the church was built as a chapel for the new cemetery. The church is completed and sanctified in 1979, two years after the death of its founder.

Information and Contact:

The church is in the administration of the Episcopate of Severin and Strehaia:        phone: +4 0252 333 048, +4 0252 333 039,

e-mail: office@viorelianasi.ro

website: www.episcopiaseverinului.ro

Route close to other Thematic Routes:

In the area you can also visit:

1. The Church of the “Holy Martyr George”, in Fântâna Domnească Village , built in 1908
2. The Church of “St. Nicholas”, Prunişor Village
3. The House “Grosu Iulian”, Fântâna Domnească Village
4. The Mansion in Igiroasa Village
5. The House “Ionăscuț Nicolae”, Fântâna Domnească Village
6. The House “Gheorghe Iordache”, Fântâna Domnească Village
7. “Sain Nicholas” Church, in Arvătești Village
8. The Church of the “Holy Apostles”, in Guțu Village

Touristic Offers:

In Cervenița Village you can go fishing but also hunting.

GPS Coordinates: lat, long: 44.5861446, 22.921722300000056, elevation: 258m