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UNESCO World Heritage – Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area

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Banknotes and coins, UNESCO World Heritage – Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area
Banknotes and coins, UNESCO World Heritage – Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area

In the year 2008 further cultural locality of the Slovak Republic – the Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area was inscribed on the World Heritage List. The inscription includes eight churches built between the 16th and 18th centuries. They are ranked among the most valuable examples of the Slovak historical architecture, represent the unique symbiosis of Christianity and a vernacular architecture and illustrate the coexistence of three Christian faiths. The Roman Catholic churches are situated in Hervartov and Tvrdošín, Greek Orthodox ones in Bodružal, Ladomirová and Ruská Bystrá and Protestant churches in Kežmarok, Leštiny and Hronsek.
Folk builders used particularly familiarity with wood, its properties and potential in their construction. Predominantly log, less columnar frameworks are part of the churches common features. Their typological variations reflect differences in faiths, the impact of artistic trends during the period of their construction and the distinctiveness of regions. Interior decorations of great value have been preserved in the churches.