Sacalaseni Church
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Year built: 17th century
Location: The commune of Săcălăşeni is in the broad Lăpuş River valley, about 13 km south of Baia Mare by the county road DJ 182 B.
Summary: The church resembles a house, with its entrance on the south façade and its unitary tall roof. Only the tall graceful tower and the polygonal east apse reveal its function.
The Church of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin in Sacalaseni seen from east.
A twisted rope carved in relief encircles the structure, and the wide doorframe is abundantly decorated. The lintel is shaped like an ogee arch, with a carved cross on top of it.
The interior was painted in 1865 by Paul Weisz of Baia Mare, but the paintings are not in a very good condition and they have suffered from leaks of rain water.
