Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians, Tvrdošín

Name: Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians
Address: Tvrdošín, Slovakia

#3 among attractions in Tvrdošín

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Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians

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Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians, Tvrdošín

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Carpathian Wooden Churches is the name of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that consists of nine wooden religious buildings constructed between the 16th and 18th centuries in eight different locations in Slovakia. They include two Roman Catholic, three Protestant and three Greek Catholic churches plus one belfry in Hronsek. In addition to these churches there are about 50 more wooden churches in the territory of present-day Slovakia mainly in the northern and eastern part of the Prešov Region. ()

Local name: Drevené chrámy v slovenskej časti Karpatského oblúka Unesco: from 2008Coordinates: 49°20'10"N, 19°33'30"E

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Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of All Saints of Tvrdošín, Most Holy Trinity Church, Namestovo church, Zuberec.

~250 ftNE
Church
Church of All Saints of Tvrdošín, Tvrdošín
2 min walk • Church of All Saints is a Roman Catholic situated in the city of Tvrdošín.
~1100 ftSW
Church
Most Holy Trinity Church, Tvrdošín
6 min walk • The Roman Catholic Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Tvrdošín, region Orava, Slovakia. Original wooden church was built in first half of 17th century. The church was burned down few times. Current walled Most Holy Trinity Church was begun to build on 24 May 1766.
6 miNW
City hall
Namestovo church, Námestovo
152 min walk • The Namestovo church was first built somewhere between 1655 and 1658 in Námestovo in what is now Slovakia. This was a chapel which now serves as an entry to the church.
5.9 miSE
Village
Zuberec
152 min walk • Nature enthusiasts will be in their element in Zuberec, as the village is a gateway to the breathtaking Choc Mountains. Hiking and biking trails wind through lush forests and meadows, providing a perfect opportunity to immerse oneself in the tranquility of the...
4.4 miN
Dam, Natural attraction, Lake
Orava
113 min walk • Orava is a reservoir in northernmost Slovakia, forming the largest lake in Slovakia.
2.8 miNE
Town
Trstená
72 min walk • Trstená is a town in Tvrdošín District, Žilina Region, central Slovakia.