1273 SK - Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area (2008)

Brief Description

”The Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area inscribed on the World Heritage List consist of two Roman Catholic, three Protestant and three Greek Orthodox churches built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The property presents good examples of a rich local tradition of religious architecture, marked by the meeting of Latin and Byzantine cultures. The edifices exhibit some typological variations in their floor plans, interior spaces and external appearance due to their respective religious practices. They bear testimony to the development of major architectural and artistic trends during the period of construction and to their interpretation and adaptation to a specific geographical and cultural context. Interiors are decorated with paintings on the walls and ceilings and other works of art that enrich the cultural significance of the properties.“

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1273
 
1273-001 Hervartov
1273-002 Tvrdosin
1273-003 Kezmarok
1273-004 Lestiny
1273-005 Hronsek (church)
1273-006 Hronsek (belfry)
1273-007 Bodruzal
1273-008 Ladomirová
1273-009 Ruská Bystrá

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1273-004 Lestiny

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1273-005 Hronsek (church)

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1273-008 The Chruch of Archangel Michael in Ladomirova