Reg.Nr. 98/RO/01

Restoration of the Fortress and Roman Catholic Calvary Church "Calvaria", Manastur

The history of the church, monastery (just remains mostly underground) and earthwork goes back to the 10th-11th centuries, being one of the most important historic places in Transylvania. The present project represents one of the flrst finalised professional restoration works in ...
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Project details

Title:Restoration of the Fortress and Roman Catholic Calvary Church "Calvaria", Manastur
Entr. year: 1998
Result:Diploma
Country: Romania
Town: Manastur, Cluj-Napoca
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Religious building/memorial
Former use:Church
Actual use:Church
Built: 10th-11th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Éva Eke, Architect; Bálint Szabó, structure expert; Dorottya Makay, structural engineer (Cluj-Napoca - RO)
The Jury's citation: For the professional and honest repair and reconstruction of the Calvary Church, based on careful historical research and examination of the original medieval fabric and 19th century rebuilding.
GPS:46°45'57.4" N; 23°34'44.0" E
Web, Links:

www.visitclujnapoca.ro/en/atractii-turistice/biserici-istorice/

Description:
The history of the church, monastery (just remains mostly underground) and earthwork goes back to the 10th-11th centuries, being one of the most important historic places in Transylvania. The present project represents one of the flrst finalised professional restoration works in Transylvania financed in 100% from private resources. The building was hired to the Unite Church in 1924, than confiscated by the Orthodox church, and given back to its rightful owner in 1995, when design and restoration started. The building needed internal and external architectural refurbishment and conservation as well as important structural interventions and reinforcement.