The Church of Șintereag: Monographic Sketch

Abstract The village of Șintereag is part of the commune of the same name, located in Bistrița Năsăud county, in the North central part of Transylvania. From the archaeological point of view, the locality of Șintereag is known by the Neolithic settlement discovered in the point “Pe Cremene”, located on a high terrace of the river Șieu, today, behind the school, but also for the discoveries from the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the post-Roman and Medieval ages. Also the main point of attraction that is the basis of our research, is the Gothic-style church, an architectural monument, built in the 14 th century with later additions.