Church of Saint Michael the Archangel of Ladomirová

Church of Saint Michael the Archangel of Ladomirová
Chrám svätého Michala Archanjela
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel of Ladomirová
Shown within Slovakia
Basic information
Location Ladomirová
Geographic coordinates 49°19′42″N 21°37′35″E / 49.328333°N 21.626389°E / 49.328333; 21.626389
Affiliation Slovak Greek Catholic Church
District Svidník
Region Prešov
Country Slovakia
Heritage designation UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008
Leadership Slovak Catholic Metropolitan Archeparchy of Prešov
Architectural description
Architectural type Church
Completed 1742

Church of Saint Michael the Archangel of Ladomirová is a greek-catholic church situated in the village of Ladomirová.

History

An earlier church is believed to be existed in this place in 1600.[1] The current church was constructed in wood in 1742. 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".

References

  1. 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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