Argeș's spiritual jewelry, in restoration: Curtea de Argeș Monastery and the Royal Church receive a new life

From this spring, thanks to two projects with European funds, the restoration of the Curtea de Argeș Monastery and the royal church in the same city began, the two being symbols of the history and culture of Romania.

The rehabilitation of the Curtea de Argeș Monastery will be completed in 2028 photo Cristian Gheorghe

The Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel is the one that carries out the two very important projects for the value of the two historical monuments of national importance.

Built between 1515-1517 by the ruler Neagoe Basarab, the Curtea de Argeș Monastery is one of the most famous places of worship in our country, visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists in the country and abroad.

“Over 80% of the outer scene for the restoration has been mounted. Until the external scaffolding is completely mounted and a provisional roof over the towers, the restoration cannot begin. Then works on the wooden structure of the monastery will be done.says the representatives of the Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel.

The restoration contract of the monastery amounts to 6.99 million euros, from 6.81 million euros represents the value of the non -reimbursable financing. The restoration must be completed until May 2028.

The works involve, among other things, several works to strengthen the building, restore the interior mural painting and change the lead cover with lead, as well as other related works. Inside, a system will no longer allow water infiltration, a new ventilation system to eliminate humidity. The whole painting will be restored. The last complete restoration was in the time of King Carol I.

At the Curtea de Argeş Monastery, about one hundred meters from the new archbishop and royal cathedral, there are, on the one hand, the graves of King Carol I (1839-1914) and of Queen Elisabeta (1843-1916), among which are a pyrograpable box, with the bones of Micăăăăăăăăăăăăăă Find out the graves of King Ferdinand (1865-1927) and Queen Mary (1875-1938).

Outside the royal tombs, the relics of Saint Philofteia are also at the Curtea de Argeș Monastery. In 1866 and 1867, the paraclis and the entrance tower were destroyed by two fires, but, at the initiative of King Carol I, the monastery was restored since 1875 by the French architect Lecomte du Noüy, the original fresco being replaced with a new painting. The restoration of the monastery lasted a total of 11 years.

The church where a painting with the Virgin Mary is restored is restored

And at the Royal Church in Curtea de Argeș, one of the most representative monuments of the medieval Romanian architecture and at the same time the oldest voivodal foundation in the Romanian Country, the restoration works began.

The Royal Church Curtea de Argeș has an exceptional value photo Alexandru Mărtoiu

“Regarding the royal church, the outer scaffolding is mounted in a percentage of 80%. The old roof has been disassembled, a provisional roof has been placed and it is already working on the resistance structure of the bell. The enclosure wall has been cleaned and will be rehabilitated and consolidated. Inside, the stone will be removed, and there will be a very work. Because here it is necropolis and there are also princely graves ”say the representatives of the Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel.

The project of consolidation and restoration of the royal church has a total value of 6.75 million euros, of which the non -reimbursable financing amounts to 6.57 million euros. The project must be completed until the spring of 2028.

The inner murals from the Royal Church, extremely valuable, were made in 1360-1369. The place of worship in Curtea de Argeș is the only one in our country where there is a church painting, depicting the pregnant Mother. The image has an exceptional significance for Christianity.

Sanished in 1352, being a foundation of Basarab I, the royal church of Saint Nicholas in Curtea de Argeș is included in the UNESCO indicative list.

The place of worship also houses 13 tombs of the mountain rulers.