Chotyniec, Rural village in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland
Chotyniec is a small village in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship of southeastern Poland, situated close to the Ukrainian border. It is known mainly for its wooden Greek Catholic church, which stands on a slightly raised plot near the center of the settlement.
The church was founded in 1617 and rebuilt in the 18th century, which gave it the form it has today. In the 20th century the building was closed several times but was gradually restored over the following decades.
The Greek Catholic church in Chotyniec belongs to the Lemko tradition and features a three-domed wooden structure typical of that region. Inside, a full iconostasis covered with old sacred images shows how Eastern Christianity shaped religious life along this border.
The village is easiest to reach from the nearby town of Radymno, and having your own vehicle is an advantage on these rural roads. There are very few places to eat or sleep in the area, so it is worth planning basic supplies before you arrive.
The church in Chotyniec was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2013 as part of a group of wooden Tserkvas spread across the Carpathian region, which is unusual for such a small settlement. The site is also transboundary, linking Poland and Ukraine under a single designation.
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