Wooden articular church of Hronsek explained

Wooden articular church of Hronsek
Native Name:Drevený artikulárny kostol v Hronseku
Year Completed:autumn of 1726
Heritage Designation:UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008
Map Type:Slovakia

Wooden articular church of Hronsek is a Lutheran church situated in the village of Hronsek, in Slovakia.

Dimensions

The church is in the form of cross with the longer arm measuring 23 m and the shorter arm measuring 18 m. The height of the church is 8 m.

History

Construction of the church started on October 23, 1725 and finished in the autumn of 1726.

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.