Alexandro-Nevsky Church

The Orthodox Church of Alexander Nevsky, located on the Red Field, is one of the main architectural decorations of Chelyabinsk. The construction of the temple began in 1907 on the site of the old chapel, which at the end of the XIX century it was decided to rebuild. Funds for the construction of the new church were donated by many residents of the city and the organization, and deputies of the city Duma and statesmen, including even Emperor Nicholas II, took part.

Consecrated in 1911, the church became not only another parish church, but also a monument to the liberator tsar - Emperor Alexander II, who abolished serfdom. The building, designed by the Moscow architect, had one floor and was crowned with 13 red brick chapters. Decorative decoration of the church is made in pseudo-Russian and Romano-Byzantine style. The basis of the composition is a four-pillar temple with a powerful light drum. A refectory and three-tier bell tower with a tent finish is attached to the temple. The interior was painted with scenes from the lives of the saints.

In 1922, all church valuables were seized and sent for sale. The Bolsheviks planned to use the money to fight hunger. And in 1930, the temple was closed, crosses were removed from the domes, the domes and the bell tower tent were dismantled. Subsequently, the building of the church housed a printing house, an art gallery, a planetarium, as well as technical circles of the Palace of Pioneers. After the restoration of 1985-1986, the building was transferred to the Philharmonic as the Hall of Chamber and Organ Music, and in 2010 the temple was returned to the diocese.