Alexander Nevsky Church

The Alexander Nevsky Church is the only Russian Orthodox church in . It was built by the Russian Government between 1881 and 1883, prompted by Princess Dagmar of Denmark's marriage to Alexander Alexandrovich on 9 November 1866 and their later ascent to the Russian throne as Tsar Alexander III of Russia and Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: church building in Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark
  • Also known as: “Alexander Nevsky Church, Copenhagen”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Frederik’s Church and Amalienborg.

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Frederik's Church, popularly known as The Marble Church for its rococo architecture, is an Evangelical Lutheran church in , . The church forms the focal point of the district; it is located due west of Amalienborg Palace.

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is the official residence for the Danish royal family and is located in . Frederick VIII's palace complex has four identical Classical façades, effectively four palaces, with Rococo interiors, laid around an octagonal courtyard. is situated 210 metres southeast of Alexander Nevsky Church.

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Saint Ansgar's Cathedral in , , is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen, which encompasses all of Denmark, including the and . It was consecrated in 1842 and became a cathedral in 1941. is situated 130 metres northeast of Alexander Nevsky Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frederiksstaden and Nyboder.

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is a district in , . Constructed during the reign of Frederick V in the second half of the 18th century, it is considered to be one of the most important rococo complexes in and was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon.

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is a historic row house district of former Naval barracks in , . It was planned and first built by Christian IV to accommodate a need for housing for the personnel of the rapidly growing Royal Danish Navy and their families during that time.

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is a self-governing "free town" established in 1971, a city within the city, on the site of a military barracks as an alternative to mainstream culture. is considered to be the fourth largest tourist attraction in Copenhagen.

Alexander Nevsky Church

Latitude
55.68526° or 55° 41′ 7″ north
Longitude
12.59075° or 12° 35′ 27″ east
Named after
Alexander Nevsky
Open location code
9F7JMHPR+47
Open­Street­Map ID
way 55601707
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q2661965
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Alexander Nevsky Church” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “亚历山大·涅夫斯基教堂”
  • Czech: “Cerkov‘ Svjatogo blagoverčego knjazja Aleksandra Nevskogo (Kodaň, Dánsko)”
  • Czech: “Kostel svatého Alexandra Něvského”
  • Danish: “Aleksander Nevskij Kirke”
  • Danish: “Alexander Nevsky Kirke”
  • Danish: “Bredgade 53, København”
  • Danish: “Sankt Aleksander Nevskij Kirke”
  • Finnish: “Aleksanteri Nevskin katedraali (Kööpenhamina)”
  • Finnish: “Aleksanteri Nevskin kirkko”
  • German: “Aleksander Nevskij Kirke”
  • German: “Alexander-Newski-Kirche”
  • Japanese: “アレクサンドル・ネフスキー教会”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Aleksander Nevskij kirke”
  • Norwegian: “Aleksander Nevskij kirke”
  • Polish: “Cerkiew św. Aleksandra Newskiego w Kopenhadze”
  • Russian: “Церковь Александра Невского”
  • Slovak: “Kostol svätého Alexandra Nevského”
  • Swedish: “Aleksander Nevskij kyrka”

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