Church of Saint Stephen the King
Church of Saint Stephen the King, 13th-century Romanesque church in Dolné Rudiny, Žilina, Slovakia
The Church of Saint Stephen the King features stone walls adorned with thirteenth-century wall paintings revealed during restoration work in the 1950s.
Built between 1200 and 1250, this church stands as the oldest preserved architectural structure within the territory of Žilina in northwestern Slovakia.
The interior decorations display medieval religious art through detailed wall frescoes, demonstrating the artistic techniques and religious symbolism of the period.
Visitors can reach the church by following the marked path from Mariánske Square through Dolné Rudiny, approximately one kilometer southwest of Žilina's center.
The church walls contain preserved medieval paintings from 1260, making it one of the few structures in Slovakia with original thirteenth-century decorative elements.
Location: Žilina
Inception: 13 century
GPS coordinates: 49.21605,18.72701
Latest update: April 2, 2025 20:25
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