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 Russische Kapelle — Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, Germany Posted by:  prussel
N 50° 13.541 E 008° 37.505
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The Russian Orthodox Church of All Saints in the spa gardens of Bad Homburg, commonly known as the "Russische Kapelle" (Russian Chapel)
Waymark Code: WMGVG2
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 04/12/2013
Views: 34
Als Russische Kapelle wird die russisch-orthodoxe Allerheiligen-Kirche in Bad Homburg bezeichnet. Das Gotteshaus wurde auf Initiative des russischen Staatsrats Alexej J. Proworoff von dem Sankt Petersburger Architekten Leonti Benois, dem Großvater Peter Ustinovs, entworfen, Es wurde in den Jahren von 1896 bis 1899 unter Leitung von Louis Jacobi im südlichen Teil des Homburger Kurparks errichtet. Am 16. Oktober 1896 wurde in Anwesenheit des russischen Zarenpaars Nikolaus II. und Alexandra Fjodorowna (geborene Alix von Hessen-Darmstadt) der Grundstein gelegt (diese Stelle ist außen an der Nordseite mit einem Kreuz markiert). Die Einweihung fand – ohne das Zarenpaar – am 22. September 1899 statt.
As Russian Chapel is known the Russian Orthodox Church of All Saints in Bad Homburg. The church was, on initiative of the Russian State Council Alexei J. Provoroff, designed by the St. Petersburg architect Leonti Benois, the grandfather of Peter Ustinov. It was built in the years 1896-1899 under the direction of Louis Jacobi in the southern part of the Homburg spa gardens. On October 16th, 1896 the foundation stone (this point is marked outside on the north side with a cross) was placed in the presence of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna (born Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt). The inauguration took place - without the royal pair - on September 22nd, 1899.
Quelle / source: wikipedia, Datenbank Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Hessen
Type of Orthodox Church: Eastern
Type of Building: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 09/22/1899
Date of building construction: 10/16/1896
Diocese: Russische Orthodoxe Diözese des orthodoxen Bischofs von Berlin und Deutschland
Archdiocese: Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROKA)
Address:
Am Elisabethenbrunnen 4
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany
61348
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
Associated Icons, Reliefs, art, etc.: Not listed
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