The Maramureș Wooden Church (Biserica de Lemn Maramureșeană) is a Romanian Orthodox church built in the traditional wooden architectural style of Maramureș, in the Progresul neighborhood of Slatina. Construction began in 2001, following the donation of land for a new parish church dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and the Descent of the Holy Spirit.
The decision to build in the Maramureș style was proposed by restoration specialist Octavian Ciocșan, and the work was entrusted to a team of craftsmen from Maramureș led by Vasile Pop. The church was constructed with fir-wood walls, a shingle-covered roof, and a tall, slender bell tower crowned by a pointed spire. While construction was underway, religious services were initially held at an outdoor altar. The church was consecrated on November 6, 2006, although work on its interior decoration continued afterward.
The oak iconostasis was carved in 2005 by Nicolae Oproiu from Sălătruc in Argeș County, with icons painted by priest Marian Stan. The interior murals were completed between 2009 and 2010 by Hari Bungiu, followed by the church’s reconsecration in June 2011. Its timber construction and steeply pitched roof distinguish it from the predominantly masonry Orthodox churches elsewhere in Slatina.
