Transfiguration Church

The Transfiguration Church is a Moldovan Orthodox church located in , .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: architectural monument of national importance in Moldova
  • Also known as: “Biserica Schimbarea la Față”, “Schimbarea la Față a Mântuitorului”, “Transfiguration Church of Chișinău”, and “Transfiguration Church, Chișinău”
  • Address: Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt 164, Chișinău, Municipiul Chișinău
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Divine Providence and Moldova National Opera Ballet.

Church
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The is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church which is located in , , and is the see of the Diocese of Chișinău. is situated 290 metres east of Transfiguration Church.

Theater building
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The Maria Bieșu National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Chişinău, Moldova, is one of the leading opera and ballet theatres in Eastern Europe. It is housed in a building on the Boulevard Stefan the Great, one of the main roads in Chişinău. is situated 420 metres southeast of Transfiguration Church.

Library
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The National Library of Moldova located in , is the main library of the state which is responsible for conservation, valorization and protection of written cultural heritage. is situated 1 km southeast of Transfiguration Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chișinău and Sectorul Centru.

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, pronounced "Kishinau" with "nau" as in the English word "now", is the capital of with a population of around 780,000 in the metro area, and 250,000 people coming each day for work and entertainment.

Suburb
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is one of the five sectors in , the capital of . The local administration is managed by a pretor appointed by the city administration. is situated 2½ km south of Transfiguration Church.

Suburb
Photo: Zserghei, Public domain.
is one of the five sectors in , the capital of . The local administration is managed by a pretor appointed by the city administration. is situated 2½ km northeast of Transfiguration Church.

Transfiguration Church

Latitude
47.02985° or 47° 1′ 48″ north
Longitude
28.82549° or 28° 49′ 32″ east
Open location code
8GVC2RHG+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 98427971
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q12721876
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Russian—“Transfiguration Church” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه تجلى المخلص”
  • French: “Schimbarea la Faţă a Mântuitorului”
  • French: “Schimbarea la Față a Mântuitorului”
  • Polish: “Sobór Przemienienia Pańskiego w Kiszyniowie”
  • Romanian: “Biserica Schimbarea la Faţă a Mântuitorului”
  • Romanian: “Biserica Schimbarea la Față a Mântuitorului”
  • Romanian: “Biserica Schimbarea la Față din Chișinău”
  • Russian: “Преображенская церковь”
  • Russian: “Храм Преображения Господня (Кишинёв)”
  • Russian: “Храм Преображения Господня”

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