Biserica de lemn din Vișeu de Mijloc

The wooden church of Viseu de Mijloc is an example of the traditional timber architecture of Maramures, a region famous for its tall places of worship with slender spires and steeply pitched roofs. Built according to local craft techniques, from beams of wood joined with great skill, the church reflects the faith and craftsmanship of the farming community of the Viseu valley. The interior preserves, according to tradition, painting on wood and icons that depict religious scenes in a naive and expressive style.

The tall bell tower, a distinctive mark of the Maramures churches, dominates the outline of the village. Such a monument bears witness to the continuity of a culture in which wood was the basic material for houses, gates and churches. A visit fits into a circuit of the villages of northern Maramures; respecting the quiet inside the place of worship is recommended.