Church of All Saints of Tvrdošín

Church of All Saints is a Roman Catholic situated in the city of Tvrdošín.

Church of All Saints
Kostol Všetkých svätých
Church of All Saints of Tvrdošín
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
RegionŽilina
LeadershipRoman Catholic Diocese of Spiš
Location
LocationTvrdošín
CountrySlovakia
Church of All Saints of Tvrdošín is located in Slovakia
Church of All Saints of Tvrdošín
Shown within Slovakia
Geographic coordinates49°20′12″N 19°33′33″E / 49.336667°N 19.559167°E / 49.336667; 19.559167
Architecture
TypeChurch
Completed15th century

History

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The church was constructed in 15th century, some sources claim the construction date around the end of 14th century . It was reconstructed in renaissance style in the 17th century.

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]

References

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