Russian church, Eastern Orthodox church in Stuttgart, Germany
The Russian Church, officially the St. Nicholas Cathedral, stands at the corner of Seidenstrasse and Hegelstrasse in Stuttgart-Relenberg. The red brick building with white sandstone base and trim has a central bell tower crowned by a green copper pyramidal roof and a single onion dome. A round-arched porch on two stone columns shelters the entrance, and round-arched windows with decorative surrounds line the facade.
The church was built after Duchess Vera Konstantinovna, an adopted daughter of King Karl I of Württemberg, promoted the project and Tsar Alexander III approved it in 1894. The city provided the site for 12,000 marks, the foundation stone was laid on 18 May 1895, and the architect Ludwig Eisenlohr designed it. The Russian treasury gave 75,000 rubles, and the church was consecrated on 18 December 1895.
The church keeps Eastern Orthodox traditions alive and serves as a gathering place for the Russian community in Stuttgart. It represents a cultural presence that has grown in the city over many decades.
The building is located in northern Stuttgart and is easy for visitors to reach. It has regular opening hours, and interested people can explore the interior architecture and religious artwork.
The church holds about 1,000 parishioners but seats only 250, so two liturgies are served on Sundays and three at Easter. Bishop Job of Stuttgart noted in 2024 that young men assist at the altar and girls ring the single bell. Three gilded chandeliers inside were donated by Grand Duchess Vera Konstantinovna.
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