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Saint Dumitru Church in Negoiești – Asociaţia Pro-Mehedinţi

Thematic Route : The Cultural Heritage Route

Name of the Touristic Attraction: Saint Dumitru Church in Negoiești

Location: in Negoiești, belongs to Baia de Aramă, Mehedinți County and it is located 60 km away from Drobeta Turnu Severin.

Legend / Story / Impressions / Recommendations: The church appears mentioned in 1816 in the census of the Râmnic Episcopate from 1845, but in the yearbook of the Metropolitan Church of Oltenia, in 1941, it appears recorded since 1877. On the bell of the church are written the name of his founders. The church no longer retains any of the old icons, but on the south wall there is still a picture from 1891. The small church at the edge of the village is lying on a stone pedestal. The foot of the altar table resembles a millstone.

Information and Contact:

The church is in the administration of the Episcopate of Severin and Strehaia:

Phone: +4 0252 333 048 +4 0252 333039, e-mail: office@viorelianasi.ro

Website: www.episcopiaseverinului.ro

Route close to other Thematic Routes:

In the area you can also visit:

 –        The House of Memories – museum house of the singer Nina Predescu

–           Holy Voivodes Monastery, in Baia de Aramă, founded by Constantin Brâncoveanu

–         The Black Water Bridge – on D J 670 at the intersection with D.N. 67D, over the Motru River

–           The Churches in Brebina Village

–           The Old Church in Pistrița Village

–           The Statue of Constantin Brâncoveanu, Baia de Aramă

–           Artesian fountain Parallel 45, in Baia de Aramă

–           The Protected areas “Cornet Hill” (Dealul Cornetului)

–           The Statue of Tudor Vladimirescu

–           The 12 Buckets Fountain near the church, in Baia de Aramă

–           Falling asleep of the Virgin Mary Church in Pistriţa Village

–           The Ore Storage in Brebina Village

In the area you can also visit:

  • Dochiciu Hill
  • Bulba Cave
  • Ponoarele Commune with all the touristic attractions in the area
  • Isverna Commune with all the touristic attractions in the area

Other useful information

Eventsin Baia de Aramă:

  1. Baia de Aramă Days and National Folklore Festival “Mountain, Mountain, Beautiful Tree” – organized in the first part of September
  2. “Holidays are Coming” Festival – December 18th -20th

GPS Coordinates: lat, long: 44.9810068, 22.865276600000016, elevation: 254 m