Church of Saint-Francis of Assisi | |
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Kostol svätého Františka z Assisi | |
Church of Saint-Francis of Assisi | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Region | Prešov |
Leadership | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Košice |
Location | |
Location | Hervartov |
Country | Slovakia |
Shown within Slovakia | |
Geographic coordinates | 49°14′48″N 21°12′13″E / 49.246667°N 21.203611°E / 49.246667; 21.203611 |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Completed | end of 15th century |
Church of Saint-Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic church situated in the village of Hervartov.
History
The church was constructed in wood at the end of 15th century. The wall paintings date between 1655 and 1805.
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
- ^ "Hervartov – Church of St Francis of Assisi". Travel in Slovakia. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- 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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