Church of Saint-Francis of Assisi | |
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Kostol svätého Františka z Assisi | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Region | Prešov |
Leadership | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Košice |
Location | |
Location | Hervartov |
Country | Slovakia |
Geographic coordinates | 49°14′48″N 21°12′13″E / 49.246667°N 21.203611°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Completed | end of 15th century |
Church of Saint-Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic church situated in the village of Hervartov.
The church was constructed in wood at the end of 15th century.[1] The wall paintings date between 1655 and 1805.[1]
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".[2]