Discover Bărcănești: Monastery, Churches and Regional Landscapes

In the village of Ghighiu, within the municipality of Bărcănești, lies Mănăstirea Ghighiu Monastery. It is a historic monument dating from 1817 and 1856–1866.

Culture

Located in Ghighiu, the Biserica Mare “Izvorul Tămăduirii” is a historic monument dating from 1866. Also located in Ghighiu is the Biserica Mică “Învierea Sfântului Lazăr”, a historic monument dating from 1817.

The Mănăstirea Ghighiu monastery complex includes monastic cells on its southern and western sides. These monastic cells date from 1856.

A church in Bărcănești was founded in 1838. The foundation was carried out by Scarlat Bărcănescu. An Orthodox church in Bărcănești was built around 1838.

Mănăstirea Ghighiu is located in the area of the former forests of Codrii Vlăsiei. An old oak still stands at its gate today.

Traces Through Time

In Ghighiu, buildings and structural elements from several clearly identified periods therefore stand alongside one another. The monastery refers to the years 1817 and 1856–1866, while the Biserica Mică “Învierea Sfântului Lazăr” is attributed to 1817 and the Biserica Mare “Izvorul Tămăduirii” to 1866.

The monastic cells also complement this historical picture with their location on the southern and western sides of the complex and their construction year of 1856. In Bărcănești, the founding of a church by Scarlat Bărcănescu in 1838 is another element. The Orthodox church in Bărcănești was likewise built around 1838.

The names of the religious buildings remain closely connected with their respective locations: Mănăstirea Ghighiu, the Biserica Mare “Izvorul Tămăduirii” and the Biserica Mică “Învierea Sfântului Lazăr” are located in Ghighiu; the two churches named Biserica Sfânta Treime and Biserica Sfinţii Voievozi are located in the surroundings of Bărcănești.

The monastery’s connection to the surrounding landscape is also part of the historic local character.

More local pages: Azuga, Cornu De Jos, Chițorani, Surani, Măgurele, Măneciu-Ungureni, Aluniş and Băneşti.

Landscape and Surroundings

Mânăstirea Snagov Monastery lies in the wider regional surroundings of Bărcănești. The Biserica Sfânta Treime church is located in the surroundings of Bărcănești. The Biserica Sfinţii Voievozi church is also located in the surrounding area.

The Movila pe Răzoare hill lies in the surroundings of Bărcănești. The Biserica Ortodoxă Stoeneşti is part of the wider regional surroundings.

The Vârful Mija mountain lies in the wider regional surroundings of Bărcănești. The Tulici summit is also located there. The Movila Cuptoarelor hill likewise lies in the wider regional surroundings of Bărcănești.

Geographical Location

When travelling by train, please note that Bărcănești has no passenger railway station. The nearest station is Ploiești Sud, 5 km away.

The regional connections thus extend from churches and Mânăstirea Snagov Monastery to hills, a mountain and a summit. The distance and area descriptions vary: some of the places mentioned are in the surroundings of Bărcănești, while others are explicitly in the wider regional surroundings.

The three landscape names Movila pe Răzoare, Vârful Mija and Tulici are also significant for the geographical classification of Bărcănești. Movila pe Răzoare lies in the surrounding area, while Vârful Mija and the Tulici summit are assigned to the wider regional surroundings. The same applies to Movila Cuptoarelor.

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