Wooden Church at Zimbor, Romania

Constructed in 1643, the Church of the Holy Assumption in Zimbor is one of the oldest wooden churches in Salaj County. The church is located in a prominent position on a hill to the east of Zimbor, overlooking the Almas River valley. The body of the church consists of a rectangular structure, which contains the pronaos and nave; the altar is set within a linear apse. The dimensions of the building are 11.6 x 5.2 meters with a height of 6.9 meters; the height of the steeple is 15.2 meters. 

The exterior is simple with several small windows on the long walls and behind the altar. There is a rope motif that surrounds the building. The rectangular door is framed by three rope motifs and at the center of the frame, above the door, is a representation of a key stone. The elements which support the roof are embellished by a series of small rectilinear steps. The interior still bears painted images of Christ and the Apostles, saints, and other religious figures. The doorway between the pronaos and nave is embellished by rope motifs and painted geometric figures.
(composed 2015 for website of Transylvania Alive Association for Cultural Heritage) 

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