Church of St. Nicholas and St. Alexandra, Nice

Церковь Святых Николая и Александры (Ницца)

FranceНицца1858–1859Public buildings

The first Russian parish church in Western Europe, on rue Longchamp, built in 1858–1859 with funds raised by a subscription opened by Dowager Empress Alexandra Feodorovna; the plot was bought in 1857. The design by court architect Kudinov was reworked by local architect Barraya. The church was consecrated in January 1860 and has been run since 1923 by the Russian Orthodox Cultural Association of Nice (ACOR). The building has been a listed historic monument (inscrit MH) since 1990.

Первый русский приходской храм в Западной Европе на улице Лоншан, построенный в 1858–1859 годах на средства, собранные по подписке, открытой вдовствующей императрицей Александрой Фёдоровной; участок был куплен в 1857 году. Проект придворного архитектора Кудинова доработал местный архитектор Барайя. Храм освящён в январе 1860 года; с 1923 года им управляла Русская православная культовая ассоциация Ниццы (ACOR). С 1990 года здание внесено в дополнительный список исторических памятников Франции.

Property abroad

EraChurch

FunctionChurch

Present ownerTitle contested between the Russian Federation (per the 2025 appeal ruling) and the ACOR association

Acquisitionbuilt, 1857

StatusOwnership disputed

As of2026-04

On 24 April 2025 the Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal recognised the Russian Federation's title to the church; ACOR lodged a cassation appeal, and in April 2026 the Nice court stayed its proceedings pending the Court of Cassation's ruling.

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