Location Tver Denomination Russian Orthodox Architect(s) Vladimir Mikryukov Opened 2015 | Country Russia Relics held St. Thaddeus Style Russian architecture Groundbreaking 2010 | |
Alexander Nevsky Church (Russian: Церковь Александра Невского) is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located at the Train Square in the intersection of Chaykovsky Prospekt and Komintern Prospekt in Tver, Russia.
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History
Only in 1891 the case was resolved safely: civil engineer FN Malinovski was a project started construction, which lasted until 1893. The new church was consecrated in the name of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky, the patron saint of the reigning emperor. Its architectural design is usually for those years and repeatedly replicated across the country. The style of the Church of Alexandr Nevsky oriented to uniquely understood the ancient Russian architecture of the 17th century. Architectural schematic swim very successful temple located on the forecourt, the prospect of the Station completes the highway.
In 1929 the cathedral was closed and the building was reconstructed several times for a variety of needs, it lost its bell tower, five domes and wall decoration. Finally, in 1982, his disfigured skeleton completely destroyed as part of the reconstruction of the Tver Railway Station. In 1999 a cross was erected on the location of the cathedral.
Reconstruction
In 2009, the Initiative Group (Board of Trustees) was formed, which included businessmen and distinguished men of the city.
During the ceremony of stone laying, the relics of St. Thaddeus, Archbishop of Tver were inserted in the cathedral.