Lainici Monastery

Lainici Monastery
Basic information
Location Bumbești-Jiu, Gorj County, Romania
Affiliation Romanian Orthodox Church
Groundbreaking 1817
Materials stone, brick

The Lainici Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery located 32 km from Târgu Jiu.

History

First mention of this monastery was in 14th century. The monastery was constructed during the reign of John Caradja Voivode between 1812 and 1817.

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Coordinates: 45°15′50.75″N 23°23′32.90″E / 45.2640972°N 23.3924722°E / 45.2640972; 23.3924722


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