Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Paris

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral features five bell towers, gilded domes, and a Byzantine-cross layout measuring 28 meters in length and width.

Built between 1847 and 1861 with financial support from Czar Alexander II, the cathedral was designed by architect Roman Kuzmin in Byzantine Revival style.

The cathedral maintains Russian Orthodox traditions through services in Church Slavonic while offering additional masses in French in its lower church.

Located at 12 Rue Daru near Courcelles metro station, the cathedral opens for visitors three times weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

The cathedral interior contains frescoes by Alexei Bogolioubov and an ornate iconostasis, displaying traditional Eastern Orthodox decorative elements within a Parisian setting.

Location: 8th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1847

Architects: Roman Kuzmin

Architectural style: Byzantine Revival architecture, eclectic architecture

Length: 28 m

Width: 28 m

Website: http://www.cathedrale-orthodoxe.com/

Made from material: dimension stone

Address: 12, rue Daru, 75008 Paris 75008

Website: http://cathedrale-orthodoxe.com

GPS coordinates: 48.87756,2.30199

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39