Église orthodoxe russe Saint-Nicolas et Sainte-Alexandra de Nice

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Église orthodoxe russe Saint-Nicolas et Sainte-Alexandra de Nice, Russian Orthodox church on rue Longchamp, Nice, France

The Saint Nicholas and Saint Alexandra Russian Orthodox Church displays Byzantine design elements with distinct domes and detailed red brick construction patterns.

Built between 1856 and 1859, this religious building became the first Russian parish church in Western Europe under Empress Alexandra Feodorovna's direction.

The church features an iconostasis manufactured in Saint Petersburg with icons painted by I.L. Vassiliev following traditional Byzantine artistic methods.

Located at 6 rue Longchamp in Nice, the church maintains regular services and welcomes visitors interested in exploring its architectural heritage.

The church obtained recognition as a protected historical monument in 1990, including its ground floor library and surrounding garden within the designation.

Location: Nice

Inception: 1856

Architectural style: Byzantine architecture

Made from material: brick

Address: 6, rue Longchamp

Website: https://saint-nicolas-sainte-alexandra.fr

GPS coordinates: 43.69939,7.26761

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47

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