Transfiguration Cathedral, Bender

The Transfiguration Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox church in the Diocese of Tiraspol and Dubăsari, , a town controlled by , de facto independent territory of . Construction of the cathedral was started in 1814.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: architectural monument and of art of national importance in Moldova
  • Also known as: “Catedral de la Transfiguracion” and “Преображенский собор (Бендеры)”
  • Address: Советская улица 31, Бендеры, MD-3200

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Bendery-1 and Bendery Fortress.

Railway station
Photo: Listiglustig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station, which is situated 1 km northwest of Transfiguration Cathedral, Bender.

Castle
Photo: Kruusamägi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tighina Fortress was a 15th-century fortress on the right bank of the Dniester River in , , built from earth and wood during the reign of Prince Stephen the Great. is situated 1½ km north of Transfiguration Cathedral, Bender.

Park
Photo: Zserghei, Public domain.
is a park, which is situated 1 km northeast of Transfiguration Cathedral, Bender.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Proteagailovca and Parcani.

Village
is a village in the municipality of , . It had a population of 3,142 at the 2004 Census. The locality, although situated on the right bank of the river , is under the control of the breakaway authorities. is situated 3 km west of Transfiguration Cathedral, Bender.

Village
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is a large commune and village in the Slobozia District of , a de facto independent entity within the internationally recognized borders of . is situated 3 km northeast of Transfiguration Cathedral, Bender.

Village
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is a village in the , in south-eastern , located near . It is also considered a suburb of Bender. After the 1992 War of Transnistria, remained under the effective sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova, while the city of Bender is controlled by the breakaway authorities of . is situated 4½ km north of Transfiguration Cathedral, Bender.

Transfiguration Cathedral, Bender

Latitude
46.82388° or 46° 49′ 26″ north
Longitude
29.48218° or 29° 28′ 56″ east
Established
1815
Levels
3
Open location code
8GRFRFFJ+HV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 161068055
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q4377320
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In Other Languages

From Polish to Ukrainian—“Transfiguration Cathedral, Bender” goes by many names.
  • Polish: “Sobór Przemienienia Pańskiego w Benderach”
  • Polish: “Sobór Przemienienia Pańskiego”
  • Romanian: “Catedrala Schimbarea la Față din Tighina”
  • Romanian: “Catedrala Schimbarea la Față”
  • Russian: “Преображенский кафедральный собор (Бендеры)”
  • Russian: “Преображенский собор”
  • Russian: “Преображенский Собор”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de la Transfiguración”
  • Ukrainian: “Преображенський кафедральний собор (Бендери)”
  • Ukrainian: “Преображенський кафедральний собор”
  • Ukrainian: “Преображенський Собор”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Государственная администрация and Городской совет.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Газета «Новое время» and Бендерское телевидение.

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