Wooden architecture
Wooden sacral architecture is a feature of Polish culture. Wooden churches are scattered across the country, although the greatest concentrations of such structures are found in Opole, Silesia and Podkarpacie provinces. Wooden Orthodox churches in the Polish section of the Carpathian Mountains are a picturesque element of eastern culture. Of special interest are the iconostases, or the screens on which icons are placed, separating the altar area from the nave. Interesting icon collections can be found in the museums of Lancut, Przemysl and Sanok. Swidnica, near Walbrzych, is famous for its wooden Lutheran church, built in the 17th century. A similar church can also be found in Jawor.
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