Church of Saint Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá
| Church of Saint-Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá | |
|---|---|
| Chrám Prenesenia ostatkov svätého Mikuláša | |
 Church of Saint-Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá | |
  Shown within Slovakia | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Ruská Bystrá |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°51′24″N 22°17′48″E / 48.856667°N 22.296667°E |
| Affiliation | Slovak Greek Catholic Church |
| District | Sobrance |
| Region | Košice |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Year consecrated | 1730 |
| Heritage designation | UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008 |
| Leadership | Slovak Catholic Eparchy of Košice |
| Architectural type | Church |
Church of Saint-Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá is a greek-catholic church situated in the village of Ruská Bystrá.
History
The church was constructed in wood in 1730 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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