Russian Chapel in Darmstadt
The Russian Chapel in Darmstadt, formally, the St. Mary Magdalene Chapel, is a historic Russian orthodox church at Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt, Germany.
The Russian revival style church with gold Onion domes was built between 1897–1899 by the architect Leon Benois, and used as a private chapel by the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II, whose wife Alexandra was born in Darmstadt.[1][2] It is named in honor of the patron saint of Tsar Nicholas' mother. It was built of Russian stone and, as some people claim, built on soil from Russia brought to Darmstadt by train, and used during their lifetimes by the Russian royal family and court during regular visits to the Tsarina's childhood home and to her family.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Russische Kapelle". Künstlerkolonie Mathildenhöhe (in German). Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Baugeschichte – Kirche Hl. Maria Magdalena". Kirche Hl. Maria Magdalena – Russische Orthodoxe Kirche in Darmstadt (in German). Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia – Official Website". www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws.
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Coordinates: 49°52′35″N 8°40′02″E / 49.8763°N 8.6671°E
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- 19th-century Russian Orthodox church buildings
- Russian Orthodox church buildings in Germany
- Churches in Darmstadt
- Chapels in Germany
- Russian Orthodox chapels
- Church buildings with domes