Church of Saint Michael the Archangel of Ladomirová explained

Church of Saint Michael the Archangel of Ladomirová
Native Name:Chrám svätého Michala Archanjela
Year Completed:1742
Heritage Designation:UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008
Map Type:Slovakia

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".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area. Centre. UNESCO World Heritage. whc.unesco.org. en. 2017-05-13.