Italian Church of the Most Holy Redeemer

The Italian Church of the Most Holy Redeemer is a Roman Catholic church located in , Romania, at 28 Nicolae Bălcescu Boulevard. The Lombard Romanesque red brick edifice was built between 1915–1916 and consecrated by bishop Raymond Netzhammer in 1916.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: heritage site in Bucharest, Romania
  • Also known as: “Biserica „Prea Sfântul Mântuitor” - Italiană”, “Biserica Italiană”, and “Italian Church”
  • Address: Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 28, București, 010054

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Romanian Atheneum and Revolution Square.

Theater building
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The Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in the center of , , and a landmark of the Romanian capital city. Opened in 1888, the ornate, domed, circular building is the city's most prestigious concert hall and home of the "George Enescu" Philharmonic and of the George Enescu Festival. is situated 330 metres northwest of Italian Church of the Most Holy Redeemer.

Square
is a square in central , on Calea Victoriei. Known as Palace Square until 1989, it was renamed after the Romanian Revolution of December 1989. is situated 280 metres southwest of Italian Church of the Most Holy Redeemer.

Museum
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The is located in the in , central . It features collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as the international collection assembled by the Romanian royal family. is situated 390 metres west of Italian Church of the Most Holy Redeemer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bucharest Old Town and Centrul Civic.

Suburb
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The Old Town is located in the center of , Romania, and is known for its nightlife. Ion C. Brătianu Boulevard crosses the historic center from north to south, dividing this area into two approximately equal parts.

Suburb
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is a district in central , , which was completely rebuilt in the 1980s as part of the scheme of systematization under the dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, which included the construction of new civic centres in the Romanian cities.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in , . The neighborhood is dominated by red brick buildings and glass buildings. Main intersections/squares are Perla, Square, Alexandru Lahovari Square, Charles de Gaulle Square, and Quito Square.

Italian Church of the Most Holy Redeemer

Latitude
44.43967° or 44° 26′ 23″ north
Longitude
26.1007° or 26° 6′ 3″ east
Established
1916
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8GP8C4Q2+V7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 232464795
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q3405500
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In Other Languages

From German to Romanian—“Italian Church of the Most Holy Redeemer” goes by many names.
  • German: “Italienische Kirche”
  • Italian: “chiesa italiana del Santissimo Redentore”
  • Italian: “Chiesa italiana del Santissimo Redentore”
  • Macedonian: “Италијанска црква”
  • Polish: “Cerkiew Włoska”
  • Polish: “Kościół Włoski”
  • Romanian: “Biserica italiană din București”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Embassy of Thailand and Autoritatea Națională pentru Sport și Tineret.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Bd. Nicolae Bălcescu and Bd. Nicolae Bălcescu.

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