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Church of Saint Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá
Church of Saint-Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá is a Greek-catholic church situated in the village of Ruská Bystrá.
| Church of Saint-Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá | |
|---|---|
Chrám Prenesenia ostatkov svätého Mikuláša | |
Church of Saint-Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Slovak Greek Catholic Church |
| District | Sobrance |
| Region | Košice |
| Leadership | Slovak Catholic Eparchy of Košice |
| Year consecrated | 1730 |
| Location | |
| Location | Ruská Bystrá |
| Country | Slovakia |
Shown within Slovakia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°51′24″N 22°17′48″E / 48.856667°N 22.296667°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
History Edit
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]
References Edit
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2017-05-13.