Vernacular architecture of the Carpathians

Sârbi Susani church, one of the Wooden Churches of Maramureş.

The vernacular architecture of the Carpathians draws on environmental and cultural sources to create unique designs.

Map of building types used in European farmhouses

Vernacular architecture refers to non-professional, folk architecture, including that of the peasants. In the Carpathian Mountains and the surrounding foothills, wood and clay are the primary traditional building materials.