The Russian Chapel
Darmstadt is...Culture
Description
The first building on the Mathildenhöhe is the Russian Chapel, built between 1897 and 1899. It was built by the St Petersburg court architect Leontij Nikolavic Benois on behalf of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra, a sister of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, and the tour provides an insight into the history, architecture and symbolism of the sacred building.
Meeting point: entrance of the Russian Chapel
Duration: 60 minutes
Conditions/extras
The maximum group size is 25 people. An individual meeting point is possible by arrangement.