Rogojina – Churches, Budeasa Lake and Cultural Heritage

Rogojina has a parish church dedicated to Saint George the Great Martyr and Saint Voivode Neagoe Basarab. Construction of Rogojina’s new parish church began in 2017. A new iconostasis was also consecrated when the new church was consecrated. Locals associate Rogojina with the rogojina, a traditional mat made of woven reeds. The church associations and the traditional name for the reed mat thus stand side by side as distinct testimonies to the place.

Further destinations: Rucar, Linteşti, Podu Dâmboviței, Argeșelu, Curtea De Argeş, Godeni, Bradu, Corbeni.

Water and Nature

Budeasa Lake is part of the Natura 2000 site ROSPA 0062 “Lacurile de acumulare de pe Argeș”. The area was designated because it is home to bird species of Community interest. The surroundings of the Budeasa Reservoir include deciduous forests, orchards and agricultural land. Typical marsh vegetation is more pronounced at the far end of the lake. The host municipality of Budeasa lies at the confluence of the Argeș and Vâlsan rivers at the Budeasa-Bascov Reservoir. Thus, named watercourses, the reservoir, shoreline areas and different types of land use come together at the body of water, while the protected area’s name explicitly refers to the lakes of the Argeș basin.

Activities

If you are planning water sports, Lake Relax Budeasa in Rogojina offers stand-up paddleboarding on Budeasa Lake. At Lake Escape in Rogojina, kayaks and motorboats were available for hire for a fee. The water-based activities mentioned therefore include both stand-up paddleboarding as well as kayaks and motorboats; at Lake Escape, the rental is explicitly subject to payment.

The picnic area in the host municipality of Budeasa is located on the grounds of the former brickyard. It has 15 wooden pavilions with furniture, 15 wooden tables and benches, and 15 steel grills. The facilities also include waste bins, toilets and a specially designed children’s area. The site’s former use as a brickyard remains part of the area’s history, while today’s zone is characterized by pavilions, seating and grills.

History

In the vicinity of Rogojina, the archaeological site extends across the hill known as Plaiul Boi or Pădurea Albeasca, as well as Dealul Piperii. An archaeological site is also recorded in the vicinity of Rogojina as a burial-mound necropolis.

Cula Budisteanu in the host municipality of Budeasa has been documented since 1600. In 1796, the Budisteanu family had a church built in Budeasa dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God.

A stone cross erected by Arsenie-postelnicul in 1647 still stands today in Budeasa’s old cemetery. The historic church in Gălășești in the host municipality of Budeasa was built in 1751 by the Rătescu brothers.

The old section of Conacul Budiștenilor in the host municipality of Budeasa was reconstructed between 1762 and 1764. The historical dates thus range from the documented mention of Cula Budisteanu in 1600, through the stone cross of 1647 and the church of 1751, to the reconstruction of the old section between 1762 and 1764.

A 3.5-kilometre cycle path project was planned in Budeasa to connect Budeasa Town Hall with Rogojina Kindergarten.

When staying in Rogojina, searching for a holiday apartment can provide a suitable framework for planning your trip.

For the higher-level travel overview: Argeş.