Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church

The Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church is a historic Russian Orthodox church building in Potsdam, Germany.

The church dates back to 19th century, making it the oldest Russian Orthodox church in the country.[1] The church was built in 1826 at the center of Alexandrowka settlement.[2]

The church was built for the Russian residents of the settlement of Alexandrowka, now part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin", below the Kapellenberg. Consecrated in 1826, it is still an active congregation and the oldest Russian Orthodox church in Germany. Designed by Vasily Stasov, Nevsky Church is a very early example of the Byzantine Revival architecture in Germany, and one of the earliest examples of Byzantine Revival in Russian Revival architecture.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church". Accidentally Wes Anderson. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. ^ "Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church". Accidentally Wes Anderson. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  3. ^ [1] Church of Saint Alexander Newski, Potsdam, Germany.
  4. ^ [2] Archived 1 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine Alexandrowka Russische Kolonie.

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