In 1911 it was decided to build a monument in Flămânzi village centre to symbolize the sacrifice of the inhabitants of these lands, along with the other people of the country, to get independence. The unveiling of the monument took place on August 18, 1912.In 1946, by order of the mayor of that time, the eagle was taken down from the pedestal, but not destroyed, it was stored in the basement of the school until 1956, when it was seated again in place, still without the cross that carried in its beak.
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Month: septembrie 2014
The wooden church “Assumption of Mary” ( Vârgolici Church)
The wooden church “Assumption of Mary”, formerly known as “Vârgolici” Church, is a historic architectural monument from Dorohoi, dating from 1779, registered on the List of Historical Monuments of 2010 with Code BT-II-m-b-01976.
The church was built on a foundation of rocks, with oak beams. The oaks were selected from the very forest located where the church now stands. Back then, the possibilities were modest, the Turkish occupation and the Phanariot leaders asked for great tributes and the resources, including those of the priests, were limited.
According to the latest information discovered by the priest Catalin Ifrim in 2008, the church was founded by a priest named Vasile who was, at the same time, a builder, and carved the walls of the church.
The church is shaped as a ship, having a slanted roof, and a rope, a seaman’s thick rope, symbolizing Christian hope, carved on the outer walls. The church was never painted, neither on the inside, nor on the outside. Only the iconostasis was cleaned and varnished, in Byzantine style, illustrating Orthodox saints having gaunt faces after fasting and spiritual experiences, as described in the monographs of the priest and manciple Constantin Ciocoiu, in the period from 1900 to 1915.
It was cleaned and varnished in 1895, and underwent repairs in 1904 and 1919. Within some subsequent restoration works, the inside walls, blackened by past centuries, were cleaned; the bell tower and porch were rebuilt, and the iconostasis was restored.
The church accommodates several religious books dating from the 18th and early 19th centuries: The Triodion, from 1747, The Gospel, from 1812, The Significance of Gospels, from 1805 and The Nine Biblical Odes, from 1815. Currently, the church is restored, but it remains a lasting architectural model for the successors.
In this modest church, priests suffered adverse times and prayed for the good of these ancestral lands, for centuries on end. The fact that it still exists today, preserving its old architecture, with only minor works of consolidation, proves that the builder poured his heart and faith in erecting it. The man does, indeed, sanctify the place.
The old City Hall – Dorohoi
The old City Hall of Dorohoi Municipality is currently an architectural monument with great local value (Code LMI – BT-II-m-B-01975), the building dating from the 19th century.
The story of this monument began in 1850 when the City Hall bought a house with only 6 rooms, located on Poștei Street, as it is now known. The prosecution, the tribunal and the court operated together in these six rooms. Two additional rooms, in which the City Hall officials conducted their work, were subsequently added and, since 1877, the City Hall has been occupying the entire building.
Dorohoi further passed through a prosperous period, in which modern buildings, paved streets, city parks, transformed from gardens in the perimeter of the city hall, as well as new schools, were added to the city landscape. These upgrades increased the importance and attractiveness of the city among the urban centers in Moldova.
Later, in 1901, the mayors of the time believed that the City Hall needed further upgrading. They wanted the City Hall to operate in a modern building, to be more spacious, to correspond to new requirements and to a higher volume of administrative tasks.
Thus, the headstone of the new headquarters, named Communal Palace, was set in mid 1903, having the engineer Inginio Vignali from Iași as architect. The building was completed in 1907, and included a carpentry and a blacksmith workshop, running on central heating. A year later, in 1908, the building went on electric lighting, which was still considered a luxury in many parts of the country at the time.
Nowadays, “Romanian soldier in attack“, an imposing monument, dedicated to the heroes of World War I, stands vigil in front of the palace. The building was recently restored, the original
architectural identity being well preserved, its impeccable appearance beautify the whole area. The palace invites you to cross its threshold and to listen to its stories about noblemen and mayors who modernized the town over a century ago.
George Enescu Memorial Museum
”George Enescu” Memorial Museum awaits its visitors on the street with the same name, at number 81. The house dates from 1860, being included on the List of Historical Monuments of Romania since 2010, under code LMI – BT-II-m-B-01974. The building was bought by the composer’s father, Costache Enescu, in 1910. His son lived here for nine years. The house was turned into a museum in 1957 by a group of intellectuals from Dorohoi, led by professor Constantin Radinschi.
The museums hosts nowadays a remarkable collection of documents and objects of great value belonging to the famous musician: antique furniture, a piano, a stick, violins, musical scores and manuscripts, a pair of glasses, a concert costume, books, photographs, personal letters, as well as distinctions that he received throughout his career. Among these is a statuette which the distinguished musician received when he was designated as an honorary citizen of Dorohoi municipality. The entire treasure house of the museum is included on the list of National Cultural Heritage assets.
The piano was manufactured in the 20s, and it was bought from Vienna by Tinca, the aunt of the young Enescu, especially as a gift for her nephew. The master used to play it every time he was visiting his father. As is written on the marble stone at the entrance, during his longer journeys, the composer wrote some of his works here: the Third Symphony, Piano Quartet No. 2 Op.30, and others.
Moreover, three of the violins used by the famous musician in his concerts are true works of art in themselves. One of the violins was made in Romania, another in France, and the third has unacknowledged origin.
According to the museum curator, the museum was opened two years after Enescu’s death. It began with a collection of over one hundred objects, gradually collecting approximately 1,200. However, many of the objects that belonged to the Enescu family were lost when the parental home in Cracalia burnt down.
In 2005, the museum was reorganized to include a music parlor where concerts and recitals are held regularly. If the proverb walls have ears is accurate, we are not wrong in stating that the walls of this house have a musical ear. They turn every performance organized in this museum into a masterful experience.
The House of Knyaz Moruz
The House of Knyaz Moruz is a monument of architectural art dating from the 19thcentury, more precisely 1850, recognized by the Ministry of Culture in the List of Historical Monuments under the code LMI BT-II-m-B-01973.
In the feudal system, the knyaz was the leader of a principality, master over villages and estates, having administrative attributions. In time, those who held the title of “knyaz” went through a process of social differentiation. Thus, some of them remained among the privileged social groups, while others, the majority, remained free people, but with no privileges, an intermediate class between the feudal masters and the landless peasants.
Nowadays, the House of Moruz is the headquarters of a school and can be found on 55 “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” Street.
On the same street, at number 27, there is another historical monument of local interest for Dorohoi, included in group B of historical monuments (Code LMI – BT-II-m-B-01969). The house was built in 1890, in eclectic style, and today operates as a guesthouse.
„Gheorghe Asachi”boys school , today town library
„Gheorghe Asachi” boys school dates from 1903.
Former prefecture, today Natural Science Museum
The building was made in Baroque style, at the end of the 19th century, by Italian architects, after a French design, with the aim of making it the residence of the Prefecture of the former Dorohoi County. Now it hosts the Museum of Natural Sciences
Valter Mărăcineanu’s bust
Nicolae Valter Mărăcineanu (1840-1877) was a Romanian officer, who fell heroically in Grivita redoubt during the battles of the Indpendence War against the Turks that the Romania waged. During the attack of 30 August 1877, Captain Nicolae Valter Mărăcineanu died on duty while plunging the Regiment flag Griviţa 8 line on the parapet of the Turkish redoubt.
Monumentul of heroes of World War I
Built in 1926, the Monument of Heroes from Dorohoi is a tribute to those who lost their lives during the First World War. The monument was made by sculptor Spiridon Georgescu.
Politician Mihail Kogălniceanu’s bust
Mihail Kogalniceanu (1817-1891) was a Romanian liberal politician, lawyer, historian and publicist Romanian born in Moldova, who became Prime Minister of Romania on October 11, 1863, during the reign of Alexandru Ioan Cuza. He later served as Foreign Minister under the reign of Carol I. He was several times the Interior Minister under Cuza and Carol reigns, being as one of the most influential Romanian intellectuals of his generation (situated on the moderate flow of liberalism). The bust was made by sculptor Wladislav Hegel.
