Alexander Nevsky Church, Copenhagen
Alexander Nevsky Church, Copenhagen | |
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Muscowite Revival | |
Years built | 1883 |
The Alexander Nevsky Church (Danish: Skt. Aleksander Nevskij Kirke) is the only Russian Orthodox church in Copenhagen.[1] It was built by the Russian Government between 1881 and 1883, prompted by Princess Dagmar of Denmark's marriage to Alexander Alexandrovich on 9 November 1866 and their later ascent to the Russian throne as Tsar Alexander III of Russia and Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna.[2] The church is dedicated to the Russian patron saint Alexander Nevsky.
History
From the middle of the 18th century, the
The church was designed by Russian architect David Ivanovich Grimm who was a professor at the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg. His project had previously been chosen among 15 entries in architectural competition. The Danish architect Albert Nielsen was charged with the practical execution of the building under supervision of Ferdinand Meldahl.[3]
In September 1883
The parish is under the jurisdiction of the German Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). Metropolitan Mark (Arndt) of Berlin and Germany is the current parish rector.[4]
Architecture
The exterior of the church is dominated by the three
See also
- Embassy of Russia in Copenhagen
References
- ^ "List of the Russian orthodox churches outside of Russia". Archived from the original on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
- ^ "Den russisk-ortodokse kirke Skt. Aleksander Nevskij". AOK. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ a b c d e "Alexander Newskis Kirke". Selskabet for Københavns Historie. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ ruskirke.dk