Orava

Religious Sites & Historic Churches

Explore the architectural heritage of the Orava and Tatra regions through this collection of sacred sites. The list features the UNESCO-protected wooden articular church in Leštiny, known for its preserved 17th-century interior and biblical paintings. It also includes the stone ruins of St. Cosmas and Damian in Sedliacka Dubová, the Art Nouveau St. Anne's Church in Oravská Lesná, and the iconic wooden shepherd's chapel in the Chochołowska Valley. These landmarks represent diverse styles, from traditional timber construction to Neo-Gothic stone and mountain shrines.

Wooden articular church of Leštiny

The wooden articular church of Leštiny is a Lutheran church in the village of Leštiny, Slovakia.

Kaplica pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela na Polanie Chochołowskiej

A traditional wooden mountain chapel in the Chochołowska Valley. Built in the highlander style for local shepherds, it gained fame as a filming location for the classic television series Janosik.

Kostol sv. Kozmu a Damiána

Preserved ruins of a 14th-century church situated on a hill above Sedliacka Dubová. The site features remaining stone walls and arches from its 18th-century Baroque reconstruction.

svätej Anny

A Roman Catholic church in Oravská Lesná built between 1910 and 1914. It is notable for its distinct Art Nouveau architectural style and unique timber roof structure.

Kościół pw. Świętego Jacka

A 19th-century Neo-Gothic stone church located in the village of Chochołów, standing in architectural contrast to the surrounding traditional wooden houses.

sv. Mária

A small Roman Catholic chapel located near Vyšný Kubín, serving as a local religious landmark in the lower Orava region.

Všetkých svätých

A Roman Catholic church located in the village of Párnica, serving the local parish in the Zázrivka river valley.

Kaplnka sv. Michala

A small chapel located in Oravský Podzámok, situated near the historic Orava Castle.

Kostol sv. Jána Nepomuckého

A Classicist-style Roman Catholic church in Oravský Podzámok, built in 1831 to serve the residents of the castle estate.

svätého Juraja

A parish church in Trstená with Gothic origins dating to the 14th century, featuring Renaissance and Baroque modifications and a historic defensive wall.