Russian Orthodox Church, Vevey
| Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Megalomartyr Barbara | |
|---|---|
| Native name French: Église orthodoxe russe de la sainte mégalomartyre Barbara | |
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| Type | Parish church of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia |
| Location | Vevey, canton of Vaud, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°27′43″N 06°50′45″E / 46.46194°N 6.84583°E |
| Built | 1878 |
| Architect | Antonovitch Monighetti Samuel Késer |
| Official name | Eglise orthodoxe |
| Designated | 1977 |
| Reference no. | 6528 |
  Location of Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Megalomartyr Barbara in Switzerland  Russian Orthodox Church, Vevey (Canton of Vaud) | |
The Russian Orthodox Church, also called the Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Megalomartyr Barbara (French: Église orthodoxe russe de la sainte mégalomartyre Barbara; Russian: Це́рковь свято́й великому́ченицы Варва́ры), is a Russian Orthodox Church in Vevey, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is listed as a heritage site of national significance.
History[edit]
In the 19th century, an important Russian population resided around Lake Geneva, mainly in Geneva (bourgeois families) and Montreux/Vevey (nobility). One of the most prominent Russians in Vevey, Count Schouwaloff, saw his spouse and his only daughter Barbara die. Barbara was married either to Prince Dolgorouki[1] or to Count Orloff,[2] depending on the sources. Schouwaloff wanted to immortalise the memory of his daughter and built an Orthodox church dedicated to the Great Martyr Barbara.[1]
The church was designed in Saint Petersburg by Ippolito Antonovitch Monighetti between 1875 and 1878.[3] It was built by Vaudois architect Samuel Késer and consecrated on November 1, 1878. It became a parish church in 1949[4] and was listed among the Cultural Property of National Significance in 1977.[5] For a long time, the administration of the church aroused controversy between the churches of Vevey and Geneva.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "L'Eglise Orthodoxe en Suisse". switzerland.isyours.com (in French). Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- ^ Vernaz 2011, p. 4.
- ^ "Église orthodoxe russe Sainte-Barbara" (in French). Le Petit Futé. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- ^ "L´église Sainte Barbara de Vevey" (PDF). kipa-apic.ch (in French). Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- ^ "Eglise orthodoxe". Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National Significance (in French). Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP). Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ "Les origines de l'Eglise orthodoxe russe de Vevey". orthodoxie.ch (in French). Retrieved December 6, 2012.
Bibliography[edit]
- Vernaz, Michel (2011). Église orthodoxe russe de la sainte Mégalomartyre Barbara de Vevey (PDF) (in French). Retrieved November 11, 2019.
