Church of Saint-Nicolas of Bodružal
| Church of Saint-Nicolas of Bodružal | |
|---|---|
| Chrám svätého Mikuláša | |
 Church of Saint-Nicolas of Bodružal | |
  Shown within Slovakia | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Bodružal |
| Geographic coordinates | 49°21′15″N 21°42′26″E / 49.354167°N 21.707222°E |
| Affiliation | Slovak Greek Catholic Church |
| District | Svidník |
| Region | Košice |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Year consecrated | 1658 |
| Heritage designation | UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008 |
| Leadership | Slovak Catholic Metropolitan Archeparchy of Prešov |
| Architectural type | Church |
Church of Saint-Nicolas of Bodružal is a greek-catholic church situated in the village of Bodružal.
History
The church was constructed in wood in 1658 by the parishioners. On July 7, 2008, the church along with seven other monuments was declared UNESCO world heritage site under the name "Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area".[1]
References
- ↑ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
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