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The Russian Chapel in Darmstadt, formally, the St. Mary Magdalene Chapel, is a historic Russian Orthodox church at Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt, Germany.

The Russian revival style church with gold Onion domes was built between 1897 and 1899 by the architect Leon Benois, and used as a private chapel by the last Emperor of Russia, Nicholas II, whose wife Alexandra was born in Darmstadt. It is named in honor of the patron saint of Nicholas II's mother. It was built of Russian stone and, as some people claim, built on soil from Russia brought to Darmstadt by train, and used during their lifetimes by the Russian Imperial family and court during regular visits to the Empress's childhood home and to her family.

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See also

• St. Elizabeth's Church, Wiesbaden
• Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church, Potsdam
• Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Vienna [de]
• Russian Church, Geneva
• Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Paris
• Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice
• Alexander Nevsky Church, Copenhagen

References

1. "Russische Kapelle". Künstlerkolonie Mathildenhöhe (in German). Retrieved 24 July 2021.
2. "Baugeschichte – Kirche Hl. Maria Magdalena". Kirche Hl. Maria Magdalena – Russische Orthodoxe Kirche in Darmstadt (in German). Retrieved 24 July 2021.
3. "The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia – Official Website". www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws.

External links

• Official website

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• 19th-century Russian Orthodox church buildings
• Russian Orthodox church buildings in Germany
• Churches in Darmstadt
• Chapels in Germany
• Russian Orthodox chapels
• Church buildings with domes