Saint Parascheva Church is a Romanian Orthodox church in Desești Commune, Maramureș County, Romania. Built in 1770, it is one of eight buildings that make up the wooden churches of Maramureș UNESCO World Heritage Site,^[1] and is also listed as a historic monument by the country's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.^[2]

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Saint Parascheva Church, Desești

UNESCO World Heritage Site
The church in 2023
Location	Desești, Maramureș County, Romania
Part of	Wooden Churches of Maramureş
Criteria	Cultural: (iv)
Inscription	1999 (23rd Session)
Coordinates	47°46′27″N 23°51′18″E
Location of Saint Parascheva Church, Desești in Maramureș County Show map of Maramureș County Saint Parascheva Church, Desești (Romania) Show map of Romania

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• Side view
• Church as approached from the entry
• West tympanum of the nave: Tree of the Patriarchs
• Crucifixion scene
• Entry portal
• Roof details
• Gateway to the church