The most beautiful wooden churches in Slovakia
Exceptional all-wood sacral buildings scattered throughout Slovakia
A monumental work of folk architecture are wooden churches, unfortunately only rarely preserved in their original place. They are proof of the ingenious technical skill of folk builders, who were able to build them without the use of metal elements. Above all, however, they are proof of the strong religious sentiment of the local people. In June 2008, eight wooden churches and one bell tower were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Hervartov - Church of St. Francis of Assisi
The oldest wooden church in Slovakia
The oldest and best-preserved wooden church in Slovakia dating from the 15th century is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. continue reading
Ladomirová
Church of St. Michael the Archangel
The wooden church with three turrets built without a single nail in 1742 in the village Ladomirová 6 km from Svidník is dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel and in 2008 was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. continue reading
Bodružal - wooden church of St. Nicholas
The oldest Greek Catholic church in Slovakia
The Church of St. Nicholas (Church of St. Nicholas) is a wooden Greek Catholic church in the village Bodružal, located about 12 km northeast of the town Svidník. It was built in 1658, which ranks it among the oldest wooden sacral buildings in Slovakia and is the oldest Greek Catholic church in Slovakia. continue reading
Uličské Krivé
The wooden temple of the Holy Archangel Michael
The church was built in 1778 and boasts a very beautiful iconographic decoration. It is a national cultural monument of Slovakia. continue reading
Rusky Potok
Wooden orthodox church of st. Michael the Archangel
The first written mention of the village Ruský Potok is from 1635. In the village there is a wooden Orthodox church of St. Michael the Archangel, which is first documented in 1673. Religious ceremonies took place on the altar stone inside. continue reading
Poplar
Wooden temple and old jewish cemetery
The small village in Poloniny boasts a wooden Greek Catholic church of St. Michael the Archangel and an old Jewish cemetery. From the adjacent village Runina it is possible to take nice hikes along the Poloniny National Park. continue reading
Barren
Wooden church from 1745
Jalová is a village at the foot of the Bukovské Hills in the Poloniny National Park near the Starina reservoir. In the village there is a wooden Greek Catholic church of St. Grand Martyr George built in 1745. It is interesting that the whole church was relocated a total of three times (last in 1831). The church is registered on the list of national cultural monuments of Slovakia. It is a classic three-room temple with two towers, in which two bells are still located. The five-row iconostasis dates from the 18th century. continue reading
Russian Bystra
Wooden church inscribed on the UNESCO list
On the hill above the village of Ruská Bystrá is the easternmost Slovak church of all eight, which have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This wooden Greek Catholic Church of the Transfer of the Remains of St. Nicholas was built in 1730 and looks relatively modest on the outside, but the main one is hidden inside. continue reading
Hronsek
All-wood church and bell tower inscribed on the UNESCO list
A wooden articular church with a free-standing bell tower from 1726 has been built in the village of Hronsek, about 10 km south of Banská Bystrica. continue reading
Kežmarok - wooden church of the Holy Trinity
A gem inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
This evangelical wooden articular church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008. This is due to the unique wooden structure, on which no nail was allegedly used, and especially thanks to the amazing wooden interior continue reading
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