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Russian Ecclesiastical Mission Building in Jerusalem
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Russian Ecclesiastical Mission Building in Jerusalem

Здание Русской духовной миссии в Иерусалиме
IsraelИерусалим1859–1864Public buildings
A building within the Russian Compound in Jerusalem, erected in 1859–1864 to a design by architect Martin Eppinger for the Palestine Committee of the Asiatic Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry. The quadrangle with four inner courtyards housed the mission, a pilgrims' hospice and the house church of St Alexandra, consecrated in 1864. Since 1919 most of the rooms have been occupied by a court; the remainder houses the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission of the Moscow Patriarchate.
Здание в составе Русских построек в Иерусалиме, возведённое в 1859–1864 годах по проекту архитектора М. И. Эппингера Палестинским комитетом при Азиатском департаменте МИД Российской империи. Строение в виде каре с четырьмя внутренними дворами включало помещения миссии, приют для паломников и домовую церковь святой мученицы Александры, освящённую в 1864 году. С 1919 года большую часть помещений занимает суд; в остальной части размещается Русская духовная миссия Московского патриархата.

Property abroad

EraRussian Empire
FunctionCultural centre
Present ownerRussian Ecclesiastical Mission of the Moscow Patriarchate; about 70% of the premises are leased to the Jerusalem Magistrates' Court
Acquisitionbuilt, 1859
StatusIn use
As of2010-09
According to a September 2010 publication, the building is used by the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission, while about 70% of the premises are leased to the magistrates' court.

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