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Russian Orthodox Church

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Impressive church with golden domes and valuable iconostasis

This church was built as a bathing church for the numerous Russian guests. There was also an English church, which has since been demolished. The cross-shaped floor plan and the five domes are typical of a Russian Orthodox church; the colour blue symbolises the wisdom of God. Inside, the iconostasis, the magnificently decorated partition wall between the area reserved for the faithful and that reserved for the priest, shows the various patron saints of the Orthodox Church. These include St Alexandra, to whom the church is dedicated. church is dedicated to.

Admission: 1,00 Euro

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Wilhelmsallee 12

56130 Bad Ems


Phone: (0049) 2603-4491

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