World Heritage Identification Number: 1273
World Heritage since: 2008
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area: A Unique Blend of Religious Architecture and Cultural Tradition
The Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008, offer a captivating glimpse into the rich tapestry of religious architecture that has evolved at the intersection of Latin and Byzantine cultures. These nine wooden religious buildings, spread across eight distinct locations in Slovakia, represent a unique blend of architectural styles, artistic trends, and cultural influences that have shaped the region's history.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
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.
Encyclopedia Record: Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians
Carpathian Wooden Churches is the name of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that consists of nine wooden religious buildings constructed between the 16th and 18th centuries in eight different locations in Slovakia. They include two Roman Catholic, three Protestant and three Greek Catholic churches plus one belfry in Hronsek.Additional Site Details
Area: 2.5644 hectares
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 49.3361111111 , 19.5583333333
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