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レヴォチャ / スロバキア

レヴォチャ (Levoča ; ドイツ語:Leutschau、ハンガリー語:Lőcse、ポーランド語:Lewocza、ラテン語:Leutsovia)は、東部スロバキア、プレショウ県の市(Mesto)。中心市街地にルネサンス様式の歴史的建造物が数多く残ることで知られ、2009年6月27日に「レヴォチャ歴史地区、スピシュスキー城及びその関連する文化財」の一部として、ユネスコの世界遺産に登録された。

Basilica of St. James, Levoča

レヴォチャ / スロバキア

The Basilica of St. James is a Gothic church in Levoča, Prešovský kraj, Slovakia. Building began in the 14th century. It is a Catholic parish church, dedicated to James the Apostle. The interior features several Gothic altars, including as the main altar the world's tallest wooden altar at 18.62 metres by the workshop of Master Paul of Levoča, completed in 1517. The church, the second largest in Slovakia, also houses well-preserved furniture and art work. The steeple dates from the 19th century. The church was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Levoča, Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments in 2009. It is also a National Monument. In 2015, Pope Francis declared the church a Basilica minor.