Nativity Of St. John The Baptist Church, Piatra Neamț
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Church (), located at 2 Piața Libertății, Piatra Neamț, Romania, is a Romanian Orthodox church. Established by Prince Stephen the Great of Moldavia, it was built in 1497-1498 as part of his royal court in the town. The bell tower dates to the year after the church was completed, and is a symbol of the city. Both church and tower are well preserved examples of late 15th century Moldavian religious architecture. History and description Church Stephen the Great, Prince of Moldavia, was the ''ktitor'' of the church, built between 1497 and 1498.Davidescu et al., p.100 It originally formed part of the Piatra Neamț Princely Court, with the royal residence built from 1468 to 1475.Curtea Domnească Piatra Neamț
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