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Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Zărnești

Coordinates: 45°33′44″N 25°18′44″E / 45.56221°N 25.31236°E / 45.56221; 25.31236
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Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos

The Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos (Romanian: Biserica Nașterea Maicii Domnului) is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 15 Tei Street, Zărnești, Romania. It is dedicated to the Nativity of Mary.

The church dates to 1791; at the time, it was on the edge of the locality. The town’s Orthodox cemetery gradually built up around it. The property is situated on a hill above the banks of the Bârsa River.[1]

The church is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.[2]

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  1. ^ (in Romanian) Description at the Zărnești Town Hall site
  2. ^ (in Romanian) Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010: Județul Brașov Archived 2018-12-15 at the Wayback Machine

45°33′44″N 25°18′44″E / 45.56221°N 25.31236°E / 45.56221; 25.31236