# Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church) [Romania](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/attractions) › [Banat](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/region/banat) › [Timiș County](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/county/timis) › [Lugoj](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/city/lugoj) > A Baroque church on Piața Victoriei in Lugoj, built in 1759–1766, with two 57 m towers, a single nave and fresco paintings from 1941–1944. **At a glance:** Churches in Lugoj, Timiș County. The visit takes 30 min. Information verified on 29 October 2026. ## Key facts - **Opening hours:** The church is an active parish; it is visited outside services. - **Visit duration:** 30 min — the church and the square in front - **With kids:** Yes — modest dress and quiet - **Parking:** Yes, paid — in the centre, on the surrounding streets - **Best season:** All year round — all year - **Address:** Piața Victoriei nr. 2, Lugoj, Timiș County - **Coordinates:** 45.68704, 21.90639 - **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dormition_of_the_Theotokos_Church,_Lugoj - **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25466746 - **Categories:** [Churches](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/churches), [Monuments and historic sites](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/monuments-and-historic-sites) ## About Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church) On Piața Victoriei in Lugoj stands the church that locals call the "Big Church" or the "two-tower church". It was built between 1759 and 1766 on the initiative and at the expense of the obercneaz (local magistrate) Gavril Gurean, to plans by the engineer Johannes Breutter of Timișoara, and it is one of the most imposing Baroque buildings in the Banat. It was consecrated in 1766 by Bishop Ioan Georgevici. Bishop Iosif Ioanovici Șakabent (1786–1805), finding the towers too short for the body of the building, had them raised. A fire in the summer of 1842 badly damaged the interior, and between 1941 and 1944 the church was rebuilt and painted anew; in 2006–2007 the paintings were cleaned and restored. ### What you can see The west façade has a portal with a tympanum and grouped pilasters, and the two 57 m towers are crowned with neo-Baroque domes. The rounded copper roof has dormer windows, and the building is ~42 m long. Inside is a single nave with a trefoil-shaped altar, a sail vault, triple pilasters with Ionic capitals and low balustrades at the windows. The nave is painted in fresco by Anastasie Demian of Timișoara (1941–1944), and the iconostasis, painted in oil by Aurel Ciupe, has the Annunciation on its royal doors. On the east wall of the nave is the portrait of the founder. ### Good to know The church is an active parish and can be visited outside services; during services, visitors should not walk around the church. ## Don't miss - The two 57 m Baroque towers with neo-Baroque domes, which dominate Piața Victoriei. - The nave with its sail vault, painted in fresco by Anastasie Demian in 1941–1944. - The iconostasis painted in oil by Aurel Ciupe. - The portrait of the founder, Gavril Gurean, on the east wall of the nave. - The rounded copper roof with dormer windows, over a building ~42 m long. ## Good to know before you go ### Getting there **By car:** the church is on Piața Victoriei, in the centre of Lugoj. From Timișoara take the A1 motorway (~69 km, ~1 hour); from Caransebeș take the DN6 (~45 km, ~45 minutes). **Public transport:** Lugoj railway station is ~1 km from the church, a ~15-minute walk. ### Where to park Park on Piața Victoriei and the surrounding streets in the town centre; parking in the centre may be paid. ### Rules Modest dress, as in any Orthodox church: shoulders and knees covered. During services, do not walk around the church or take photos. ## Details - **Construction period:** 1759–1766 - **Founder:** obercneaz Gavril Gurean - **Dedication:** Dormition of the Mother of God - **Denomination:** Orthodox - **Architectural style:** Baroque - **Historical period:** 18th century ## Frequently asked questions about Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church) **How long does a visit to Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church) take?** A visit to Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church) takes about 30 min (the church and the square in front). **Can you visit Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church) with kids?** Yes, Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church) is suitable for children (modest dress and quiet). **Where can I park at Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church)?** There is paid parking at Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church) (in the centre, on the surrounding streets). More under “Where to park”. **How do I get to Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church)?** Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church) is located at Piața Victoriei nr. 2, Lugoj, Timiș County. More under “Getting there”. **When is the best time to visit Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church)?** The best season for Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Lugoj (the Two-Tower Church): All year round (all year). ## Nearby attractions - [Dormition of the Mother of God Wooden Church in Căpăt](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/dormition-of-the-mother-of-god-wooden-church-in-capat) — Churches · Căpăt, TM · 30 min · 25 km An 18th-century wooden church on the Banat plain, with a small shingled tower and wall paintings worn away by time, sheltered by a protective scaffold until its restoration. - [Lake Surduc](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/lake-surduc) — Lakes · Fârdea, TM · 26 km A reservoir in the north-west of the Poiana Ruscă Mountains, about 33 km from Lugoj, with a rockfill dam and holiday cabins scattered along the shore; its water also supplies Timișoara. - [Buziaș Spa Resort](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/buzias-spa-resort) — Resorts and thermal baths · Buziaș, TM · Free · 1½ – 2 hours · 31 km A spa resort in the Banat with carbonated mineral springs, a listed historic park of over 20 ha and a wooden colonnade about 500 m long. - [Roman Fort of Tibiscum](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/roman-fort-of-tibiscum) — Monuments and historic sites · Jupa, CS · 6 lei · 1 – 1½ hours · UNESCO World Heritage · 43 km The most thoroughly excavated Roman site in the Banat: stone walls of the fort and traces of the civil town on the banks of the Timiș, in the village of Jupa near Caransebeș. - [Românești Cave](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/romanesti-cave) — Caves · Românești, TM · 2 – 2½ hours · 48 km A cave with three levels and 1,450 m of passages in the Poiana Ruscă Mountains, with a wide entrance and a hall with good acoustics, where concerts have been held since the 1980s. - [Reșița Steam Locomotive Museum](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/resita-steam-locomotive-museum) — Museums and memorial houses · Reșița, CS · 40 min · 54 km An open-air museum opened in 1972 in Triaj Park, Reșița: 16 steam locomotives, most of them built in the town's works, led by the “Resicza” of 1872. --- Full page: https://peplaiuri.ro/en/church-of-the-dormition-of-the-mother-of-god-in-lugoj Other languages: Română: https://peplaiuri.ro/biserica-adormirea-maicii-domnului-lugoj.md · Deutsch: https://peplaiuri.ro/de/kirche-der-entschlafung-der-gottesmutter-in-lugosch.md · Italiano: https://peplaiuri.ro/it/chiesa-della-dormizione-della-madre-di-dio-di-lugoj.md · Français: https://peplaiuri.ro/fr/eglise-de-la-dormition-de-la-mere-de-dieu-de-lugoj.md · Español: https://peplaiuri.ro/es/iglesia-de-la-dormicion-de-la-madre-de-dios-de-lugoj.md · Magyar: https://peplaiuri.ro/hu/lugosi-istenszulo-elszenderulese-templom.md Last updated: 29 October 2026 Source: Pe Plaiuri (https://peplaiuri.ro/en) — Guide to tourist attractions in Romania