Die Russische Kapelle
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Description
Russian Chapel, which was built on the Mathildenhöhe between 1897 and 1899 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. You will gain an insight into the history, architecture and symbolism of the sacred building.