The Răzvan Church (Beserica Răzvan) is a Romanian Orthodox church in the center of Bucharest, close to the New Saint George Church. The church is dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God.
The exact history of the church is unknown, as several pieces of historical evidence seem contradictory. Most probably the current church was built during the reign of Mihai Viteazu, by a high-ranking captain named Răzvan. During archaeological excavations, mid-16th century graves were found which suggests that an earlier church might have stood there before, probably made of wood.
Further excavations revealed foundations and cellars from the 17th and 18th centuries which confirm that the church was part of a monastery. According to the inscription on a pisanie, the church was rebuilt in 1706.
The Great Fire of Bucharest in 1847 cause severe damage to the church, after which restorations took place between 1857 and 1859. At that time, the interior paintings were created by Constantin Lecca and Mișu Popp. After the 1863 secularization law passed, the monastery was transformed into a parish church. In 1969 another restoration was carried out to return the church in its original form.
The Răzvan Church measures a length of 24 meters and a width of 6.5 meters and has walls of almost a meter thick. An open portico with three arches leads into the church’s nartex, which is topped with a square-based bell tower.
