Bica: Wooden Church and Traditional Culture in the Municipality of Mănăstireni
Bica brings together an Orthodox wooden church, a restored traditional Romanian dwelling, and craft activities. The village is located in the northern part of the municipality of Mănăstireni; the dwelling is situated in the centre of Bica. The municipality also includes a village museum and landscapes ranging from the Huedin Depression across the Păniceni Plateau to the Apuseni Mountains.
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The Orthodox wooden church “Înălțarea Domnului” is located in the village of Bica, in the northern part of the municipality of Mănăstireni. It is part of the Wooden Churches Route. The church contains wooden icons of the Mother of God with the Child. Further wooden icons depict the Three Holy Hierarchs and the Archangels Michael and Gabriel.
What furnishing details belong to the wooden church?
The altar and pronaos paintings of the wooden church “Înălțarea Domnului” were restored in 1998. A triptych painted in 1563 is also associated with the wooden church.
What traditional residential and craft culture is found in Bica?
A well-preserved, restored traditional Romanian dwelling is located in the centre of Bica. Its basic architectural design dates from the interwar period; the house has a tiled roof.
Several craft activities were carried out in a household in Bica: sewing, making raffia nets and bags, and weaving on a loom. The nets and bags were made from raffia, while weaving on the loom was carried out as a separate activity.
Which areas are represented in the village museum in Mănăstireni?
The village museum in Mănăstireni houses folk costumes, hand-painted plates and jugs, as well as embroidered cushions.
How is the landscape of the municipality of Mănăstireni structured?
The municipality of Mănăstireni lies at the transition between the Huedin Depression, the Păniceni Plateau, and the Apuseni Mountains. Here, the Gilău Mountains form the morphological subdivision of the Apuseni Mountains.
The northwestern part of the municipality lies in the Huedin Depression, while the southern part lies in the Gilău Mountains. The central and northern parts lie on the Păniceni Plateau. The three landscape regions are therefore distributed across different parts of the municipality.
What connection is there between Bica and the Bánffy K85/95 cycling tour?
The Bánffy K85/95 cycling tour leads to Mănăstireni. At the edge of the village, a road branches off to Bica. For route planning, the specific connection between the tour and Bica is therefore at the edge of Mănăstireni.
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How large is the wooden church “Înălțarea Domnului”?
The wooden church is 13.55 metres long and 5.50 metres wide.
Which historical years are associated with the wooden church?
The church has two bells from the years 1770 and 1922. A triptych painted in 1563 is also associated with the wooden church.
What other objects does the village museum in Mănăstireni house?
The museum also contains a raised bed, a stove, a dowry chest, old black boots belonging to the folk costume, and an iron.
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