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ÉGLISE ORTHODOXE RUSSE

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8, avenue de l'Impératrice, 64200Biarritz/Miarritze, France
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2024
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Orthodox church built in the Byzantine style, decorated with icons coming straight from St. Petersburg to Biarritz

The Byzantine-style Orthodox church was built in 1892, coinciding with the year of the alliance between France and Russia. This construction was justified by the large number of Russian visitors, including Empress Maria Feodorovna, wife of the Tsar. The already fashionable seaside resort became an "imperial city" in the 19th century. The church was adorned with icons straight from St. Petersburg. Inaugurated in September 1892, in the presence of members of the Russian imperial family, the church was made possible thanks to the intervention of Tsar Alexander III and the dedication of Father Herodion. It is dedicated to the protection of the Mother of God and Saint Alexander of the Neva. It attracts many tourists, but its proximity to the ocean has led to certain difficulties and damage. The church was restored in 1984 thanks to subscriptions and donations from all over the world, including a contribution from Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Over the past 20 years, the parish has expanded to include the descendants of White Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian, Georgian and Moldavian immigrants to the Basque Country, as well as French-speaking Orthodox. Since 2015, the Orthodox church has been classified as a historic monument and has been reserved exclusively for the Greek-Russian Orthodox worship of the Eastern Christian Churches, Patriarchate of Constantinople. You can also share information and suggestions with the on-site staff. Currently under renovation until April 2024.


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janas83
Visited in september 2019
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Belle église à visiter : bel accueil
nous sommes arrivés pratiquement à la fermeture mais le guide nous a insisté pour que nous puissions entrer : c'est sans regret car c'est un lieu chargé d'histoire et on nous a expliqué qu'il était urgent que des travaux de rénovation soient entrepris et c'est les dons qui vont en parti y participer - à recommander
kermit057
Visited in october 2019
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église
elle est au coeur du centre ville,a voir pour l'extérieur comme pour l'intérieur.
fute_83798
Visited in april 2018
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En plein Biarritz, une église orthodoxe ! Peut au fait de cette variante de la chrétienneté, nous avons été un peut au hasard dans cet édifice. Les personnes présentes nous ont très bien reçus et nous ont donner un rudiment de connaissance sur leurs pratiques.
jacquy37
Visited in december 2016
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Une église orthodoxe en plein Biarritz ! Et oui ! A ne pas manquer un vrai dépaysement ! attention les horaires de visites sont limitées.

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