Wooden Church
aktualizované: Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Wooden Church - the largest
The oldest wooden church in Slovakia, a national cultural monument, is situated
in the village of Hervartov (the district of Bardejov). The Roman-Catholic
Gothic Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built about 1500. Its belfry was
built later.
The stately wooden church with a polygonal presbytery,
longitudinal aisle, and main tower is surrounded by a reconstructed wall. The
construction is built from precious yew wood.
It was originally decorated by
simple ornamental paintings, which are partly preserved in the sanctuary.
Originally painted Gothic panes are situated on the site of the altar. In 1665,
the number of extremely interesting late-Renaissance wall paintings with Latin
citations and dates increased. They present motifs of clever and foolish
maidens, Adam and Eve, and St. George large compositions.
The church, along
with 26 other wooden churches in eastern Slovakia, represents a unique
collection of wooden ecclesiastical buildings.
Monday
8:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
8:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00
Registry:
Monday to Friday
8:00 - 15:00
Archive:
Monday to Thursday
8:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 15:00
Friday
8:00 - 12:00
Library:
Monday to Thursday
8:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 15:00
Friday
8:30 - 12:00
