Church of Saint-Francis of Assisi
| Church of Saint-Francis of Assisi | |
|---|---|
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 |
| 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[edit]
The church was constructed in wood at the end of 15th century.[1] The wall paintings date between 1655 and 1805.[1]
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".[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "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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