Church of Saint Nicholas, Eger
| Church of Saint Nicholas | |
|---|---|
Church of Saint Nicholas | |
Church of Saint Nicholas | |
| 47°54′29″N 20°22′14″E / 47.90805°N 20.37046°E | |
| Location | Eger, Heves County |
| Country | Hungary |
| Denomination | Serbian Orthodox Church |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Dedication | Saint Nicholas |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Neo-classicism |
| Years built | 1788[1] |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Eparchy of Buda |
The Church of Saint Nicholas (Serbian: Црква светог Николе, romanized: Crkva svetog Nikole, Hungarian: Szent Miklós templom) is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Eger, Hungary. It is under jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Buda of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
The church was constructed between 1785 and 1799, designed by the city architect János Povolni with the permission of the Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II.[2] The church is colloquially known as the Rác Church streaming from the word Rascians, a historical term for Serbs.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Архијерејско намесништво будимско". Eparchy of Buda. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Szent Miklós Görögkeleti Szerb Templom". The City of Eger. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Szent Miklós Görögkeleti Szerb Templom". Sulitúra. n.d. Retrieved 8 August 2024.