Wooden Church at Bozna, Romania

The Church of the Holy Apostles is perched beautifully upon a hill overlooking the town of Bozna (Salaj). The date of the church has not been established with precision. It was constructed in the 18th century, possibly in the second half of the century, based upon the small size of the oak beams. The building is rectilinear with a large chamber with the pronaos and naos and a smaller rectangular chamber for the altar. The exterior is embellished by a horizontal rope motif on all walls. The door is framed by a simple rope motif. There is a broad porch with 'Y' shaped posts on the south side. The steeple was repaired in the later 19th or 20th century and has simple planks of wood on the vertical element. Small, heart-shaped apertures serve as windows.

The interior was painted; however, the images are in poor condition, save a small number of panels representing the Assumption. The ceiling is flat.
(composed 2015 for website of Transylvania Alive Association for Cultural Heritage) 

Wooden Church at Bozna (photos Eric De Sena, 2015).