It links Avrig to Gheorghe Lazăr (1779–1823), an Enlightenment scholar born here who founded Romanian-language schooling.
About the place
The village community built the church in the mid-18th century. It is a hall church with a bell tower over the porch and pointed windows. An inscription on the arch between narthex and nave dates the interior painting to 1755.
The churchyard holds the grave of Gheorghe Lazăr (1779–1823), a listed monument, and a wooden cross for Avrig soldiers who died in wars. The church scores 4.9 on Google from 56 reviews.
Good to know
- Gheorghe Lazăr's grave is in the churchyard.
- There are no published opening hours; to go inside, ask the parish or come to a service.
- The Gheorghe Lazăr statue and the palace are a few minutes' walk away.
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.