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St. Michael the Archangel Russian Church, Cannes
Церковь Архангела Михаила в Каннах
An Orthodox church on Boulevard Alexandre III, built in 1894 to a design by architect Louis Nouveau on a plot ceded by Alexandra Tripet-Skrypitzine, with funds raised by the Russian colony; the project was initiated by Archpriest Grigory Ostroumov and Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich. The bell tower was added in 1896 and the presbytery in 1897. In 2022 the ensemble of church, presbytery and park was listed as a French historic monument.
Православная церковь на бульваре Александра III, построенная в 1894 году по проекту архитектора Луи Нуво на участке, уступленном А. Ф. Трипе-Скрыпицыной, на средства, собранные русской колонией; инициаторами были протоиерей Григорий Остроумов и великий князь Михаил Михайлович. Колокольня добавлена в 1896 году, дом причта — в 1897 году. В 2022 году ансамбль из церкви, дома причта и парка внесён в список исторических памятников Франции.
Property abroad
EraChurch
FunctionChurch
Present ownerRussian Orthodox parish association of Cannes
Acquisitionbuilt, 1894
StatusIn use
As of2022-10
In October 2022 the Mérimée database recorded the listing of the church ensemble as a historic monument; the building is used as an Orthodox church.
Map
Sources
- Ministère de la Culture, base Mérimée: Ensemble orthodoxe Saint-Michel-Archange (PA06000070)
- Wikipédia: Église Saint-Michel-Archange de Cannes
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