Leštiny, wooden articular evangelic church – UNESCO heritage site

The church has to this day remained undamaged and remains in an authentic natural environment.

Opening times: booking at +421 43 589 53 25
Entry with guide: yes
Estimated time: 45 minutes to 2 hours
Points of interest: a Baroque altar with wood carving, floral wall paintings from the 17th century and a richly decorated pulpit from the beginning of the 18th century
More information: www.muzeum.sk
GPS: 49.188603, 19.349477

Tvrdošín, Roman Catholic All Saints Church – UNESCO heritage site

The late Gothic church dates from the second half of the 15th century. In the 17th century, it was rebuilt it in the Renaissance style. In 1994, it was awarded a prize by the Europe Nostra organisation, and in 2008 it was entered into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Opening times: 1 June to 18 September from 10am to 4pm (daily except for Monday) / booking off season
+421 903 375 929
Entry with guide: no
Estimated time: 45 minutes to 2 hours
Points of interest: a Baroque altar from the end of the 17th century, a late Renaissance pulpit with figures of the evangelists, paintings of the apostles and other valuable paintings
More information: www.tvrdosin.sk
GPS: 49.336853, 19.559441

Dolný Kubín, Roman Catholic Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria

The history of the oldest heritage site in the town dates back to the 14th century. It was rebuilt multiple times, and the reconstruction in 1880–1887 gave it its current look. The church was declared a national cultural heritage site in 1963.

Opening times: daily during service
Entry with guide: no
Estimated time: 45 minutes to 2 hours
Points of interest: late Gothic wing altar from the beginning of the 16th century and a Renaissance epitaph of the Zmeškal family from 1622
More information: rkcdolnykubin.sk
GPS: 49.208920, 19.294996

Istebné, wooden articular evangelical church

A small chapel dating from 1686 originally stood on the site of the current wooden articular church of St. Michala. In 1730, the chapel was enlarged, a tower was added, and crypts were added, giving the church its current form with a floor plan of a Greek cross. The church was declared a national cultural heritage site in 1963.

Opening times: daily 10am to 5pm except at times of service
Entry with guide: no
Estimated time: 45 minutes to 2 hours
Points of interest: rare paintings, a Baroque altar with an image of St. Trinity, pulpit in Florentine style with statues of the evangelists
More information: www.muzeum.sk
GPS: 49.216573, 19.221611

Trstená, Roman Catholic Church of St. Martin

The church stands on Gothic foundations from the end of the 14th century. It is a part of the holy courtyard. A tower was added to the church during the 17th century, and its current form was acquired after World War II. The tower acts as an attractive exhibition space, and its balcony is a vista point.

Opening times: during service
Entry with guide: no
Estimated time: 30 minutes to 2 hours
Points of interest: balcony as a vista point and much more
More information: www.trstena.sk
GPS: 49.362238, 19.614029

Trstená, Franciscan monastery and St. George’s Church

Both buildings were finished in the 18th century, later rebuilt a number of times. St. John of Nepomuk Column is located at the front of St. George’s Church.

Opening times: during service
Entry with guide: no
Estimated time: 30 minutes to 2 hours
Points of interest: picture of Mary Magdalene with a beautiful frame from the end of the 16th century and a picture of St. Francis from the 18th century, Baroque confessional and patron benches from the 18th century and much more
More information: www.trstena.sk

GPS: 49.364027, 19.615059

Veličná, Roman Catholic Church of St. Michael the Archangel

The originally Gothic church was built in the 14th century, later it was extended and rebuilt. The church is known for its folk-carved scene of the Nativity. The church was declared a national cultural heritage site in 1963.

Opening times: during service
Entry with guide: no
Estimated time: 30 minutes to 2 hours
Points of interest: defensive wall, Calvary from 1777 and the remains of a former cemetery, organ empora, statues, pulpit, side altars and a folk-carved scene of the Nativity.
More information: www.velicna.sk
GPS: 49.206465, 19.243155

Vyšný Kubín, Church of the Holy Trinity

The Roman Catholic church was built in the second half of the 15th century. Its current look is the result of multiple renovations and repairs. The church was declared a national cultural heritage site in 1963.

Opening times: during service
Entry with guide: no
Estimated time: 30 minutes to 2 hours
Points of interest: main altar from the 17th century, oil paintings and sculptures
More information: rkcdolnykubin.sk
GPS: 49.182811, 19.318085

Zábiedovo, belfry and chapel in Hámričky

A once independent settlement Hámričky, which originated alongside the activities of hammer mills – workshops for processing metals – is also part of the village. The belfry and chapel in Hámričky were both built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and are listed as national cultural treasures.

More information: www.zabiedovo.sk

GPS: 49.320139, 19.607849