# Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki wooden church in Răzoare, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki wooden church in Răzoare is a heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania (Biserica de lemn din Răzoare) (Baia Mare). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-razoare/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · Temples
- **Local name:** Biserica de lemn din Răzoare
- **Where:** Romania
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.44469, 23.77502

## What it is and where

Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki wooden church in Răzoare is a heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania (Biserica de lemn din Răzoare) (Baia Mare).

It is in [Baia Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/baia-mare/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 28 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.44469, 23.77502; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 74 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.444689%2C23.775024)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.444689%2C23.775024)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki wooden church in Răzoare is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 16 |

In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Romania

To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Wooden church in Drăghia, Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-draghia/): Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · 10 km
- [Church of the Holy Archangels, Rogoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/church-of-the-holy-archangels-rogoz/): Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · 12 km
- [Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Plopiș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-plopis/): Romanian Orthodox church in Plopiș village, Șișești Commune, Maramureș County, Romania · 16 km
- [Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Șurdești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-surdesti/): Greek-Catholic church in Maramureș County, Romania · 17 km
- [The Wooden Church of Strâmbu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-strambu/): Heritage site in Cluj County, Romania · 18 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## More in Romania: Temples

- [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania
- [National Cathedral of Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedral-nacional/): cathedral in Bucharest
- [Sarmizegetusa Regia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sanctuarul-mare-de-calcar/): ancient Dacian settlement
- [Biserica Neagră](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/black-church/): cathedral in Brașov, Transylvania, Romania
- [Voroneț Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-manastirii-voronet/): heritage site in Suceava County, Romania
- [Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mitropolitan-orthodox-cathedral/): heritage site in Timiș County, Romania

Every Romania place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki wooden church in Răzoare?

It is a heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania (Biserica de lemn din Răzoare in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki wooden church in Răzoare?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.

### How do you get to Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki wooden church in Răzoare?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.444689%2C23.775024) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Wooden church in Drăghia, Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-draghia/), [Church of the Holy Archangels, Rogoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/church-of-the-holy-archangels-rogoz/), [Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Plopiș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-plopis/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1860568605), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18547640), CC0. More about Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki wooden church in Răzoare on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biserica_de_lemn_Sf._Dumitru_din_R%C4%83zoare). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).