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