Wooden articular church of Hronsek
| Wooden articular church of Hronsek | |
|---|---|
| Drevený artikulárny kostol v Hronseku | |
 Wooden articular church of Hronsek | |
  Shown within Slovakia | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Hronsek |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°38′57″N 19°09′18″E / 48.649167°N 19.155°E |
| Affiliation | Lutheranism |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Heritage designation | UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008 |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | autumn of 1726 |
Wooden articular church of Hronsek is a Lutherian church situated in the village of Hronsek, in Slovakia.
Dimensions
The church is in the form of cross with the longer arm measuring 23 m and the shorter arm measuring 18 m. The height of the church is 8 m.
History
Construction of the church started on October 23, 1725 and finished in the autumn of 1726.
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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