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Church of Saint Michael the Archangel of Ladomirová
Chrám svätého Michala Archanjela
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel of Ladomirová
Religion
Affiliation Slovak Greek Catholic Church
District Svidník
Region Prešov
Leadership Slovak Catholic Metropolitan Archeparchy of Prešov
Location
Location Ladomirová
Country Slovakia
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel of Ladomirová is located in Slovakia
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel of Ladomirová
Shown within Slovakia
Geographic coordinates 49°19′42″N 21°37′35″E / 49.328333°N 21.626389°E / 49.328333; 21.626389
Architecture
Type Church
Completed1742

Church of Saint Michael the Archangel of Ladomirová is a Greek-catholic church situated in the village of Ladomirová.

History

An earlier church is believed to have existed in this place in 1600. [1] The current church was constructed in wood in 1742. 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

  1. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2017-05-13.