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Church of St Alexander Nevsky, Sokółka

Церковь Святого Александра Невского в Сокулке

PolandСокулка1850–1853Public buildings

A stone parish church built in 1850–1853 in Sokółka, then within the Russian Empire, for the Orthodox parish opened in 1837. According to the parish, 14,870 roubles were spent on construction and part of the work was done by parishioners free of charge; on 9 May 1853 (Old Style) the church was consecrated by Bishop Ignatius of Brest. The free-standing gate belfry was built in 1869.

Каменная приходская церковь построена в 1850–1853 годах в Сокулке, находившейся тогда в составе Российской империи, для православного прихода, открытого в 1837 году. По сведениям прихода, на строительство израсходовано 14 870 рублей, часть работ прихожане выполнили безвозмездно; 9 мая 1853 года (по старому стилю) храм освятил епископ Брестский Игнатий. Отдельно стоящая колокольня-ворота построена в 1869 году.

Property abroad

EraChurch

FunctionChurch

Present ownerOrthodox Parish of St Alexander Nevsky in Sokółka (Diocese of Białystok and Gdańsk, Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church)

Acquisitionbuilt, 1850

StatusIn use

As of2026-06

The monument register of the National Institute of Cultural Heritage of Poland (Podlaskie Voivodeship; as of 30 June 2026) lists the building as the Orthodox parish church of St Alexander Nevsky (1850–1853; No. A-560 of 9 December 1987).