# Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești

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> A wooden church of 1742 built of oak beams, with a wide porch, an open bell tower and wall paintings of heaven and hell in the porch, in a village of Coșești commune.

**At a glance:** Monasteries and churches in Jupânești, Argeș County. The visit takes 30 min. Information verified on 20 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** No official visiting schedule was found. This is a parish church; to see the interior, ask at the Jupânești parish.
- **Visit duration:** 30 min — exterior, porch and graveyard
- **With kids:** Yes — open grassy grounds
- **Parking:** Yes, free — by the village roadside
- **Best season:** May – October — summer, for the road and the grounds
- **Address:** DJ731D, în satul Jupânești (comuna Coșești), Jupânești, Argeș County
- **Coordinates:** 45.06475, 24.85015
- **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biserica_de_lemn_din_Jup%C3%A2ne%C8%99ti,_Arge%C8%99
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18541170
- **Categories:** [Monasteries and churches](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/manastiri-si-biserici)

## About Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești

Jupânești is a village in Coșești commune, in the north of Argeș County, and its wooden church, dedicated to the Ascension of the Lord, was built in 1742, in the reign of Prince Mihai Racoviță. The inscription on the west wall dates it to “the year 7250”, which is 1742. Among its founders are the merchant Necula Eneotu, known as Grecu, from Tămășești (Gorj), who adorned with this church the village where he had made his fortune, and Necula Râmleanu, brother-in-law of the priest Mihăilă. Villagers also recall an older wooden church on the same spot, with the priest Vladu, mentioned in a charter of Matei Basarab of 1636; its timber is said to have been reused at the entrance of the new church. The building has been a historic monument since 1892, LMI code AG-II-m-A-13714, and was restored in 1959.

The church is built of broad oak beams, some 45–50 cm wide, joined with dovetails, under a shingle roof. The plan is a simple rectangle, with the nave separated from the narthex by a wooden partition, and the floor is of stone slabs. At some point, probably in the second half of the 19th century, a wide porch and an open bell tower were added; the porch served as the village meeting place and as its first school. The walls are decorated with twisted rope around the windows and the building, a median belt and horse-head brackets.

### What you can see

The porch keeps a wall painting of heaven and hell, weathered by time, while inside are the 18th-century iconostasis, supplemented with icons dated 1822, 1826 and 1828. In the narthex lies a stone slab commemorating a man named Barbu, who also appears in the painted list of donors at the proskomidia. The church stands in a graveyard with the village's old crosses.

### Good to know

No official visiting schedule was found. This is a parish church and may be locked outside services.

## Don't miss

- The church of broad oak beams, dating from 1742, under a shingle roof.
- The wide porch with its open bell tower, added in the 19th century.
- The wall painting of heaven and hell in the porch.
- The carved decoration: twisted rope and horse-head brackets.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** the village of Jupânești belongs to Coșești commune, in Argeș County, and is reached by the DJ731D. The church stands in the village, in a graveyard.

**Public transport:** no regular connection to the village is confirmed; a car is the safer option.

### Rules

This is a working parish church: dress modestly and keep quiet during services. Before photographing inside, ask the person who opens it for permission. The surrounding graveyard is in use: please respect the graves.

## Details

- **Construction period:** 1742
- **Founder:** Necula Eneotu (Grecu) and Necula Râmleanu
- **Dedication:** Ascension of the Lord
- **Denomination:** Orthodox
- **Architectural style:** traditional Romanian

## Frequently asked questions about Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești

**How long does a visit to Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești take?**

A visit to Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești takes about 30 min (exterior, porch and graveyard).

**Can you visit Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești with kids?**

Yes, Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești is suitable for children (open grassy grounds).

**Where can I park at Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești?**

There is free parking at Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești (by the village roadside).

**How do I get to Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești?**

Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești is located at DJ731D, în satul Jupânești (comuna Coșești), Jupânești, Argeș County. By car: the village of Jupânești belongs to Coșești commune, in Argeș County, and is reached by the DJ731D. The church stands in the village, in a graveyard. Public transport: no regular connection to the village is confirmed; a car is the safer option.

**When is the best time to visit Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești?**

The best season for Ascension of the Lord Wooden Church in Jupânești: May – October (summer, for the road and the grounds).

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