Wooden Churches
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Inspired by a link sent over to me from a friend of mine, today’s post features some of the amazing wooden churches of Russia, Romania, Poland, Finland and Moldova. Some dating back as far as the medieval times, these beautiful churches are becoming more and more rare as many are lost to redevelopment or decay. Though hundreds of examples of wooden churches used to dot the landscape in this area of the world, today there are few left in good condition. There are preservation campaigns occurring across these countries to try to protect these natural architectural treasures.
The construction of these wooden churches dates back to the beginning of Christianity and the construction methods used are unbelievable. The traditional style of wooden church construction requires that these structures be built without the use of nails. However, apart from this similarity, there are many other differences in style of construction, including varied features such as spires, tin or metalwork, and roof style. Most of these differences depend on region and all are quite interesting.
Here’s a look at some of my favourite examples of wooden churches around these areas.
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