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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Warsaw

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Nevsky cathedral warsaw
Nevsky cathedral warsaw

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Polish: Sobór św. Aleksandra Newskiego, Russian: Александро-Невский собор) was a Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Saxon Square built in Warsaw, Poland, then a part of the Russian Empire. The cathedral was designed by the distinguished Russian architect Leon Benois, and was built between 1894 and 1912. When it was finally completed, it was 70 metres in height, at that time, the tallest building in Warsaw. It was demolished in mid-1920s by the Polish authorities less than 15 years after its construction. The negative connotations in Poland associated with Russian imperial policy towards Poland, and belief it was built purposely to hurt Polish national feelings, was cited as the major motive by the proponents of the demolition, especially since the church occupied one of Warsaw's main squares. The cathedral shared the fate of many Orthodox churches demolished after Poland regained its independence from Russia.

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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Warsaw
Plac Piłsudskiego, Warsaw Śródmieście (Warsaw)

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Plac Piłsudskiego
00-073 Warsaw, Śródmieście (Warsaw)
Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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