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Greek Catholic Church of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin

Gréckokatolícky chrám Ochrany Presvätej Bohorodičky v Hunkovciach
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Ranked #20 of 21 in Slovakia

Ranked #1 of 1 in Hunkovce

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04-25-2020

The churche is dated to1799. This small church was sufficient for the population of the village at that time. It is a Lemko type with octagonal Byzantine domes, a national cultural monument since 1968. It is interesting to turn the sanctuary to the north due to respecting the terrain conditions. The temple was repaired in 1922, but subsequently during the Second World War in 1944, not only the temple but also the village was severely damaged. It is a three-space log building installed on a low stone foundation. The church tower, built of prisms, is lined with vertical slabs, connected to...

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