Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Nizhny Novgorod
| Alexander Nevsky Cathedral | |
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| Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky | |
| Собор св. Александра Невского | |
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 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
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| 56°20′0.96″N 43°58′16.25″E / 56.3336000°N 43.9711806°ECoordinates: 56°20′0.96″N 43°58′16.25″E / 56.3336000°N 43.9711806°E | |
| Location | Nizhny Novgorod |
| Country | Russia |
| Denomination | Russian Orthodox Church |
| Website | nevskiy-nne |
| History | |
| Founded | 15 July 1868 |
| Founder(s) | Alexander II of Russia |
| Consecrated | 20 July 1881 |
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| Heritage designation |
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| Architect(s) | Lev Dal' |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Style | Byzantine |
| Groundbreaking | 20 July 1881 |
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Russian: Собор Святого Александра Невского) is a Russian Orthodox cathedral church located at 3A Strelka street in the Kanavinsky city district of Nizhny Novgorod. The cathedral is located on the former territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Fair. It is one of the unofficial symbols of Nizhny Novgorod, along with the Demetrius Tower of the Kremlin, the Chkalov staircase and the fair.
The main construction of the cathedral was begun on August 18, 1868 and lasted for 13 years, internal work continued until 1881. July 20, 1881 his was built and solemnly consecrated in the presence of Emperor Alexander III, his wife Maria Feodorovna and Tsarevich Nicholas. The height of the temple is 87 meters (3425.2 inches).
The closest metro station is Strelka 
(under construction).
In 1929, the cathedral was closed, valuables were confiscated, and in the winter of 1930, according to the decision of the Volga Flotilla leadership, the iconostases and all the wooden decorations of the cathedral were allowed to be used for heating local houses. Later the building of the cathedral existed as a warehouse and partly as a dwelling. By the cathedral were added numerous utility rooms and various offices. In the basement of the temple were warehouses. During the World War II, an anti-aircraft battery was installed on the central disassembled dome of the cathedral, protecting Gorky's sky from Luftwaffe raids.
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