Church of Archangel Michael in Taldom, Orthodox temple in Taldom, Russia

The Church of Archangel Michael in Taldom is an Orthodox temple where the main structure dates from the early 1800s and a separate bell tower was added nearly a century later. The building combines architectural elements from different periods and styles, creating a layered composition that reflects its long construction history.

A wooden church stood on this site in the 17th century; a fire destroyed it in 1778, and residents obtained permission to build in stone. The Michael Church was completed and consecrated in 1808. A wooden roof was replaced with iron in 1812, walls were painted in 1820, and a fence and chapel were built in 1825. In 1925 the authorities closed the church and demolished the bell tower, chapel and fence; it was returned to believers in 1991.

The church has two side chapels, dedicated to St Nicholas (Nikolsky) and the Prophet Elijah (Ilyinsky), which shape how services and feast days are distributed. A parish school operated at the church, and the surrounding fence and chapel, built in 1825, were reconstructed in the 2000s from old drawings and photographs.

The church stands in the town of Taldom, Moscow Oblast, at coordinates 56.73023, 37.52744. The bell tower, chapel and fence were dismantled in 1925; the fence was rebuilt in the 2000s from old drawings and photographs, while restoration of the bell tower and interior rooms is still under way, so parts of the complex may be closed off.

The bell tower, demolished in 1925 along with the chapel and fence, was considered the church's main jewel and was built in the Russian-Byzantine style, unlike the eclectic main building. The fence was rebuilt in the 2000s from old drawings and photographs, and restoration of the bell tower is ongoing.