| Building Name: | Horezu Monastery | ||||||||
| Native Name: | Mănăstirea Horezu | ||||||||
| Native Name Lang: | ro | ||||||||
| Map Type: | Romania Vâlcea | ||||||||
| Location: | Romanii de Sus, Vâlcea County, Romania | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 45.1695°N 24.0067°W | ||||||||
| Religious Affiliation: | Eastern Orthodox | ||||||||
| Consecration Year: | 1693 | ||||||||
| Status: | Nunnery | ||||||||
| Functional Status: | Active | ||||||||
| Patron: | Holy Great Sovereigns Constantine and Helen | ||||||||
| Architecture: | yes | ||||||||
| Architecture Style: | Brâncovenesc | ||||||||
| Founded By: | Constantin Brâncoveanu | ||||||||
| Groundbreaking: | 1693 | ||||||||
| Year Completed: | 1697 | ||||||||
| Length: | 32 m | ||||||||
| Height Max: | 14 m | ||||||||
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The Horezu Monastery or Hurezi Monastery was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu in the town of Horezu, Wallachia, Romania. It is considered to be a masterpiece of "Brâncovenesc style", known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculpted detail, its treatment of religious compositions, its votive portraits, and its painted decorative works.
The monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites.