Church of the Archangel Michael

Uzhok, Ukraine

St. Michael Church was built in suburb of Uzhok, Ukraine in 1745. The structure consists of three wooden naves and a brick sacristy.

In 2013, Holy Trinity Church was added to the UNESCO World Heritage. It was among 16 wooden tserkvas of Carpathian Region in Poland and Ukraine to be added.

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Н13 72, Uzhok, Ukraine
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Founded: 1745
Category: Religious sites in Ukraine

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whc.unesco.org
en.wikipedia.org

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User Reviews

Oksana Koltun (2 years ago)
Amazing, beautiful pearl of wooden architecture, but (!) The community does not let in, and even the surrounding area. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, and here it is ... I hope it will not be so
Александр Бутенко (2 years ago)
Church of the time of Empress Maria Theresa.
Mychail B (2 years ago)
I visited here for the first time yesterday: July 23, 2021. Unfortunately, the fence around, the gate is closed ... On the one hand it is protection from criminals, on the other - visitors can't look in the middle of a temple at least through a window ...
Наталія Гамзіна (2 years ago)
One of the two wooden churches in Transcarpathia that have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This church was built without a single nail
Светлана Черныш (2 years ago)
Another stunningly beautiful old wooden church. Well appointed.
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