Church of Saint Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá explained

Church of Saint-Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá
Native Name:Chrám Prenesenia ostatkov svätého Mikuláša
Consecration Year:1730
Heritage Designation:UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008
Map Type:Slovakia

Church of Saint-Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá is a Greek-catholic church situated in the village of Ruská Bystrá.

History

The church was constructed in wood in 1730 by the parishioners. 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".[1]

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.