Russian Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration, Baden-Baden, Germany. This church was built 1881-82 by St. Petersburg architect Ivan Strom, who also worked on St. Vladimir's Cathedral in Kiev.
Russisch-orthodoxe Kirche in Baden-Baden
Russian churches were built in the Grand Duchy of Baden in the second half of the 19th century. In 1793, the Heir Apparent, Alexander married Princess Louise of Baden who converted to the Orthodox religion. Perhaps this is why a Russian Church was built here. Support was given to the idea of building the Church by the Russian Imperial family, municipal government and Russian supporters. In September 1882 the building was constructed and consecrated in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord on October 28, 1882
At the beginning of the First World War, the gold-plated dome was confiscated and melted down by the Germans. Restoration of the church took place in the 80's and this was when the gold-plated dome was restored and the entire exterior of the church returned to the original shape.
Above the entrance to the Church is an image of the Transfiguration which was ordered by Baroness Plessen, a close relative of Tsar Nicholas II, and may have been designed by Russian painter Grigor Gagarin.
Russisch-orthodoxe Kirche in Baden-Baden
Russian churches were built in the Grand Duchy of Baden in the second half of the 19th century. In 1793, the Heir Apparent, Alexander married Princess Louise of Baden who converted to the Orthodox religion. Perhaps this is why a Russian Church was built here. Support was given to the idea of building the Church by the Russian Imperial family, municipal government and Russian supporters. In September 1882 the building was constructed and consecrated in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord on October 28, 1882
At the beginning of the First World War, the gold-plated dome was confiscated and melted down by the Germans. Restoration of the church took place in the 80's and this was when the gold-plated dome was restored and the entire exterior of the church returned to the original shape.
Above the entrance to the Church is an image of the Transfiguration which was ordered by Baroness Plessen, a close relative of Tsar Nicholas II, and may have been designed by Russian painter Grigor Gagarin.
