It is the monument of Gheorgheni's Armenians, merchants who settled here in the 17th century, and it keeps its defensive wall with towers.
About the place
Armenians from Moldavia settled in Gheorgheni in the 17th century. At first they worshipped in private houses and in an older chapel, then between 1730 and 1734 they built today's church, dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. An Armenian inscription on the tower records the year 1734. The enclosure wall, with two octagonal tiled towers, was built in 1748.
Inside there is a Baroque wooden pulpit, Baroque altars and a painting of St Gregory made in Venice in 1752. The vault was painted at the end of the 19th century by painters from Vienna. Between 2019 and 2021 a small museum was set up in the tower on five levels, up to the bell chamber, which looks out over the town.
Good to know
- No visiting hours are published: come before or after a service, or call the parish.
- Ask the parish whether you can climb the tower to the museum on its five levels.
- In September the Armenian community holds an arts festival; the 2026 edition was the 16th.
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.