Saint Alexander Nevsky Church
Saint Alexander Nevsky Church, Eastern Orthodox church in Sormovo district, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
The Saint Alexander Nevsky Church stands 87 meters tall with ornate decorations influenced by Byzantine architecture and Russian Revival style features.
The church construction began in 1868 under merchant initiative to commemorate Emperor Alexander II's visit to the Nizhny Novgorod Fair.
The cathedral houses a twenty-three-meter high iconostasis painted by nineteenth-century Russian iconographer Fyodor Sokolov with traditional Orthodox artistry.
The cathedral maintains regular religious services and stands at coordinates 56.357774 latitude and 43.868864 longitude in Nizhny Novgorod.
During World War II, the church structure served as an anti-aircraft battery location while sustaining damage from fire and neglect.
Location: Nizhny Novgorod
Inception: 1882
Architectural style: Russian Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 56.35777,43.86886
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:42
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