Sâmbăta de Sus Monastery

Sâmbăta de Sus Monastery
Mănăstirea Sâmbăta de Sus
Interactive map of Sâmbăta de Sus Monastery
Monastery information
DenominationRomanian Orthodox
Established1701
Dedicated toDormition of the Mother of God
Consecrated1946
DioceseSibiu
People
FounderConstantin Brâncoveanu
Architecture
Heritage designationHistoric Monument
Site
LocationSâmbăta de Sus
CountryRomania
Coordinates45°41′24″N 24°47′41″E / 45.6901°N 24.7947°E / 45.6901; 24.7947
Websitewww.manastireabrancoveanu.ro

Sâmbăta de Sus Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Sâmbăta de Sus) is a Romanian Orthodox monastery in Sâmbăta de Sus, in the Brașov County of Transylvania, Romania. Dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God, it is also known as the Brâncoveanu Monastery (Mănăstirea Brâncoveanu).

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