Russian Church

Russian Church

The Russian Church stands atop the Neroberg hill in Wiesbaden, Germany, and is the most beautiful and luxurious church in the city. Its gilded dome rises prominently, making it a striking landmark. Built between 1849 and 1855, the church was commissioned by Duke Adolf of Nassau in memory of his Russian wife, who died tragically in childbirth, and she is buried here.

The construction of the church was overseen by Nassau’s chief architect Philipp Hoffmann, who was also responsible for St. Bonifatius Church and the Michelsberg Synagogue. Hoffmann had visited Russia and studied many of its iconic buildings, eventually deciding to model the Wiesbaden Russian Church after Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. In the 1990s, the interior of the church, especially its marble work and frescoes, underwent restoration, and from 2002 to 2005, the crypt was also renovated.

The Russian Church is also referred to as the Greek Church by locals. It now serves as the church for the Russian Orthodox parish of Wiesbaden and is the only Russian Orthodox church in the city. Behind the church are clergy offices and a Russian cemetery, where numerous Russian nobles were buried in the 19th century, making it the largest Russian cemetery in Europe outside of Russia.

Russisch Orthodoxe Kirche Wiesbaden

Must-visit reason: The only Russian Orthodox church in Wiesbaden

Continent: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region: Germany[Germany]

State/Province: Hesse [Hesse]

City: Wiesbaden [Wiesbaden]