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Church of Saint Matthew of Zolná

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Church of Saint Matthew of Zolná
Rímskokatolícky kostol sv. Matúša
Church of Saint Matthew of Zolná
Religion
AffiliationCatholic Church in Slovakia
DistrictZvolen
RegionBanská Bystrica
LeadershipRoman Catholic Diocese of Banská Bystrica
Year consecratedaround 1280
Location
LocationZvolen
CountrySlovakia
Church of Saint Matthew of Zolná is located in Slovakia
Church of Saint Matthew of Zolná
Shown within Slovakia
Geographic coordinates48°36′07″N 19°13′30″E / 48.602005°N 19.224884°E / 48.602005; 19.224884
Architecture
TypeChurch

Church of Saint Matthew of Zolná is a Roman Catholic church situated in the suburb of Zolná in the city of Zvolen.

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b Podolinsky, Stefan (2010). Gothic Churches rural area (1 ed.). Bratislava: Dajama. pp. 28–29. ISBN 978-80-89226-92-4.