# Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș [Romania](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/attractions) › [Crișana](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/region/crisana) › [Bihor County](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/county/bihor) › [Tilecuș](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/locality/tilecus) > An oak wooden church of 1785, with a tall tower with an open gallery and a carved portal, built with money from a participant in Horea's uprising. **At a glance:** Monasteries and churches in Tilecuș, Bihor County. The visit takes 30 min. Information verified on 20 October 2026. ## Key facts - **Opening hours:** No official visiting schedule is published in the sources consulted. This is a parish church; for the interior, contacting the Tilecuș parish beforehand is advisable. - **Visit duration:** 30 min — exterior and interior - **With kids:** Yes — open yard, beside the road - **Parking:** Yes, free — by the roadside - **Best season:** May – October — summer, for the road and the yard - **Address:** DJ767, în centrul satului Tilecuș (comuna Tileagd), Tilecuș, Bihor County - **Coordinates:** 47.02174, 22.21654 - **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biserica_de_lemn_din_Tilecu%C8%99 - **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12722571 - **Categories:** [Monasteries and churches](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/manastiri-si-biserici) ## About Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș Tilecuș is a village in Tileagd commune, on the DJ767 county road, and its wooden church, dedicated to the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, stands in the centre of the village. The inscription on the portal beam gives the date 17 November 1785 and records a gift of one hundred florins from Filimon Gligor, a Romanian pursued by the authorities for taking part in the uprising of Horea, Cloșca and Crișan. The second founder was a local man, Manc Toader. The church was raised by two carpenters, the brothers Vasile and Toader Indrieș, who came from the Crișul Repede valley. The structure is made of massive oak logs, joined with hooked notches, with a rope-twist belt course around the middle of the walls and a large shingle roof. The tall tower ends in a slender spire, and beneath it is an open gallery with double arches on each side. The portal, with rope-carved jambs and an ogee-shaped lintel, recalls Gothic models. The interior painting was made in 1793 by the painter Mihail Paholcec and was dominated by blue; water running through the roof destroyed most of it. The church was restored in 1965, and in 2003–2004 its whole roof was replaced. It is a historic monument (LMI code BH-II-m-A-01217). ### What you can see Outside, the tower with its open gallery, the rope-twist belt course and the carved portal with its inscription above are worth a close look. Inside survive the painted iconostasis, with the Crucifixion and rows of saints in frames, the royal doors with the Annunciation, a worked metal chandelier and traces of the painting on the vault, with Adam and Eve. A few icons on glass from the workshops at Nicula also remain from the old furnishings. The village also has a new masonry Orthodox church, built in 1937–1939, with five towers. ### Good to know No official visiting schedule is published in the sources consulted, and no recent restoration or closure was found. This is a parish church; the interior may be locked outside services. ## Don't miss - The tall wooden tower with an open gallery and double arches on each side. - The carved portal, with its ogee lintel and the inscription of 1785. - The rope-twist belt course and the large shingle roof. - The iconostasis painted in 1793 and traces of the vault painting, with Adam and Eve. ## Good to know before you go ### Getting there **By car:** Tilecuș lies on the DJ767, in Tileagd commune, about 23 km as the crow flies east of Oradea. The church is in the centre of the village, beside the road. **Public transport:** no regular connection to Tilecuș is confirmed; a car is the safer option. ### Where to park Parking is on the roadside next to the church; the village is small and no marked car park is confirmed. ### 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. ## Details - **Construction period:** 1785 - **Founder:** Filimon Gligor - **Dedication:** Saints Michael and Gabriel - **Denomination:** Orthodox - **Architectural style:** Transylvanian ## Frequently asked questions about Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș **How long does a visit to Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș take?** A visit to Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș takes about 30 min (exterior and interior). **Can you visit Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș with kids?** Yes, Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș is suitable for children (open yard, beside the road). **Where can I park at Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș?** There is free parking at Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș (by the roadside). Parking is on the roadside next to the church; the village is small and no marked car park is confirmed. **How do I get to Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș?** Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș is located at DJ767, în centrul satului Tilecuș (comuna Tileagd), Tilecuș, Bihor County. By car: Tilecuș lies on the DJ767, in Tileagd commune, about 23 km as the crow flies east of Oradea. The church is in the centre of the village, beside the road. Public transport: no regular connection to Tilecuș is confirmed; a car is the safer option. **When is the best time to visit Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș?** The best season for Saints Michael and Gabriel Wooden Church in Tilecuș: May – October (summer, for the road and the yard). ## Nearby attractions - [Băile Felix](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/baile-felix) — Resorts and thermal baths · Băile Felix, BH · Free · 4½ – 5 hours · Top 100 · 24 km Romania's largest year-round spa resort, 8 km from Oradea: thermal springs of up to 49 °C, open-air baths that run all winter and a reserve of water lilies and thermal lotuses. - [Oradea Fortress](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/cetatea-oradea) — Fortresses and fortifications · Oradea, BH · Free · 2 – 2½ hours · Top 100 · 27 km A pentagonal bastion fortress built by the princes of Transylvania in the 16th–17th centuries: five bastions, a princely palace housing the Oradea City Museum, and courtyards you can walk into freely. - [Sion Neolog Synagogue](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/sinagoga-sion-oradea) — Monuments and historic sites · Oradea, BH · 15 lei · 30 min · 28 km A synagogue of 1877–1878 on the bank of the Crișul Repede, with a broad dome and a Moorish-style painted interior; restored and reopened in 2015, it is now a cultural venue. - [Darvas-La Roche House](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/casa-darvas-la-roche) — Museums and memorial houses · Oradea, BH · 20 lei · ½ – 1 hours · 28 km The Secession villa of the industrialist Imre Darvas, designed by the Vágó brothers in 1909–1912, now houses Romania's first Art Nouveau museum, with period interiors and a garden. - [Black Eagle Palace](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/palatul-vulturul-negru) — Monuments and historic sites · Oradea, BH · Free · 30 min · 29 km A Secession building from 1907–1908 on Piața Unirii in Oradea, with a glass-roofed passage and a stained-glass window of a black eagle, from which it takes its name. - [Regina Maria Theatre](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/teatrul-regina-maria-oradea) — Monuments and historic sites · Oradea, BH · from 25 lei · 2 – 2½ hours · 29 km The Oradea State Theatre building, designed by the Viennese firm Fellner & Helmer and opened in 1900: an Ionic portico on Piața Ferdinand and an auditorium with boxes and a balcony, still in use every week. --- Full page: https://peplaiuri.ro/en/biserica-de-lemn-tilecus Other languages: Română: https://peplaiuri.ro/biserica-de-lemn-tilecus.md · Deutsch: https://peplaiuri.ro/de/biserica-de-lemn-tilecus.md · Italiano: https://peplaiuri.ro/it/biserica-de-lemn-tilecus.md · Français: https://peplaiuri.ro/fr/biserica-de-lemn-tilecus.md Last updated: 20 October 2026 Source: Pe Plaiuri (https://peplaiuri.ro/en) — Guide to tourist attractions in Romania