Wooden Churches of Malopolska
- States
- Poland
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2003
- Location
- Gorlice, Nowy Targ, and Bochnia counties, Voivodship of Lesser Poland (Malopolskie); Brzozów County, Subcarpathian (Podkarpackie) Voivodship
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 49.75, 21.23333333
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 1053
- WH Site
- 1053
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The Wooden Churches of Southern Małopolska, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Poland, are a remarkable collection of medieval Roman Catholic churches built using the horizontal log technique, a method prevalent in Northern and Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages. Constructed between the 14th and 16th centuries, these Gothic-style churches feature intricate polychrome interiors and unique architectural designs, reflecting the craftsmanship and cultural heritage of the region. Sponsored by noble families as symbols of prestige, they stand as enduring testaments to medieval church-building traditions. Recognized in 2003, this site highlights their historical and artistic significance on a global scale.
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Points (6)
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• Church of All Saints, Blizne
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• Church of St Leonard, Lipnica Murowana
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• Church of St Philip and St James the Apostles, Sekowa
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• Church of the Archangel Michael, Binarowa
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• Church of the Archangel Michael, Debno
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• Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Archangel Michael, Haczów