Kreuzkirche

Kaliningrad, Russia

The Kreuzkirche was designed by architect Arthur Kickton and built between 1930 and 1933 for the evangelical community of Königsberg. Between the two towers a monumental cross from Kadyny maiolica is situated. The church was only lightly damaged in World War II and became a garage and a factory for fishing equipment thereafter. After a fire it was decided in 1988 to use the building as a church again, now for the Kaliningrad Orthodox community. Both towers were connected to the nave again in the restoration that followed. The original clock of the church now hangs on the Church of the Holy Family.

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ulitsa Generala Pavlova 2, Kaliningrad, Russia
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Founded: 1930-1933
Category: Religious sites in Russia

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User Reviews

Nata Insona (2 years ago)
строился католический собор, превращен в православный... такая судьба два яруса. внизу много старых икон а вот второй ярус- это нечто невероятное Иконостас , и по левую и правую сторону по кругу идут большие окна была утром, на Рождество , такое естественное освещение, ощущение света и полета
David Schwartz (2 years ago)
Worth seeing
Вадим Орлов (2 years ago)
Очень странное ощущение, когда встречаешь сабор во дворах типичных 12-ти этажек... Однако, этот собор так и стоит. Внуртеннее убранство так-же обманчиво. Входишь ты в маленькое помещение с иконостасом, но если подняться вверх по боковым лестницам... Окажешься в огромном зале с янтарным иконостасом, большими окнами и поразительной тишиной! Кстати, иконостас тут самый дорогой в городе))) Собор принадлежит РПЦ и немного диссонирует готическая архитектура и православное убранство...
Port Kaliningrad (3 years ago)
В начале XX века началась застройка жилыми зданиями восточной части острова Ломзе (ныне остров Октябрьский). Так как новый район располагался довольно далеко от всех существовавших на тот момент церквей, встал вопрос о строительстве собственной церкви. Участок земли под будущий храм был приобретён альтштадтской приходской общиной в 1913 году, однако строительство не успело начаться, так как течение мирной жизни прервала Первая мировая война. После войны приходская община вернулась к идее строительства храма. В 1925 годубыл составлен проект, но он был признан неудачным. Составление нового проекта было заказано известному берлинскому архитектору Артуру Киктону, который до этого уже прославился восстановлением разрушенных землетрясением храмов Иерусалима. Составленный Киктоном проект включал в себя не только собственно церковное здание, но также и дом священника и дом общины. Закладка первого камня будущего храма состоялась 15 июня 1930 года. Строительство велось на средства Альштадской церковной общины, объединением евангелических общин Кёнигсберга и прусским правительством. Освящение церкви состоялось 7 мая 1933 года. В ходе Второй мировой войны кройцкирха пострадала не очень сильно, хотя сгорел купол южной башни. После войны новые власти стали использовать здание в народохозяйственных целях. В разное время здесь размещались автомастерская и опытная фабрика экспериментальных орудий лова (рыбы). Здание подвергалось неграмотным перестройкам и реконструкциям. Внутри были устроены бетонные перекрытия. В результате не рассчитанный на такие нагрузки фундамент не выдержал. Усилились просадки, в стенах появились трещины. К началу восьмидесятых годов здание было заброшено.
Anastasia Vorontsova (5 years ago)
Astonishing exterior, but if you are not a fan of Russian Orthodox Church - don't go inside, it's heartbreaking.
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