Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area

World Heritage
Slovakia
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The Slovak part of the Carpathian wooden churches inscribed on the World Heritage List includes two Roman Catholic, three Protestant and three Greek Orthodox churches, built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The site is a good example of the rich local religious architectural tradition, a cross between Latin and Byzantine cultures. Due to their respective religious practices, the buildings present some typological differences in plan, interior spaces and exteriors. They bear witness to the development of the main architectural and artistic trends of the period of construction, as well as their interpretation and adaptation to a specific geographical and cultural context. The interiors are decorated with paintings and other works of art on the walls and ceilings, enriching the cultural significance of the site.

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Articular wooden church in Kežmarok

Articular Protestant wooden church in Hronsek

Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area 9

Wooden churches in Slovakia inscribed in the World Heritage Site list

Wooden churches in Slovakia inscribed in the World Heritage Site list

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Information extracted from Wikidata

has part Church of Saint-Francis of Assisi
coordinate location Point(19.558333 49.336111)
start time 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z
World Heritage criteria Larousse Encyclopedia online
image http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dreven%C3%BD%20kostol%20Hronsek.JPG
located in the administrative territorial entity Tvrdošín
executive body Wooden churches in the Slovak region of the Carpathian Mountains
office held by head of the organization http://g.co/kg/m/04n3w5h
Commons category Wooden churches in the Slovak region of the Carpathian Mountains
has part Wooden articular church of Hronsek
has part Cultural property under special protection
has part Wooden articular church of Leštiny
has part belfry of the wooden articular church of Hronsek
has part Church of Saint Michael Archangel of Ladomirová