Church of Saint Matthew of Zolná
| Church of Saint Matthew of Zolná | |
|---|---|
Rímskokatolícky kostol sv. Matúša | |
 Church of Saint Matthew of Zolná | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church in Slovakia |
| District | Zvolen |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| Leadership | Roman Catholic Diocese of Banská Bystrica |
| Year consecrated | around 1280 |
| Location | |
| Location | Zvolen |
| Country | Slovakia |
  Shown within Slovakia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°36′07″N 19°13′30″E / 48.602005°N 19.224884°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
Church of Saint Matthew of Zolná is a Roman Catholic church situated in the suburb of Zolná in the city of Zvolen.
History[edit]
According to the historic, handwritten document by the archbishop Thomas of Esztergom from 1311, Bychor and Zubrata, the sons of the head of Zólyom County, obtained the permission to build a fortified church with a cemetery in the village. The preservation of such a document is a rare occasion in present-day Slovakia. The church, however, is probably older than indicated by this document and was before consecrated to Saint Stephen. The building dates back to around 1280.[1]
In 2000, Charles, Prince of Wales visited the church and recognized the modest beauty of the small church.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Podolinsky, Stefan (2010). Gothic Churches rural area (1 ed.). Bratislava: Dajama. pp. 28–29. ISBN 978-80-89226-92-4.
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