Religious Building · Tallinn, Estonia
St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral of Tallinn is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in central Tallinn, Estonia. Built 1895.
Photo: Diego Delso via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Tallinn, Estonia |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1895 |
| Architect | Mikhail Preobrazhensky |
| Height | Height: 58 m |
| Coordinates | 59.4358° N, 24.7394° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn is known for
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral of Tallinn is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in central Tallinn, Estonia.
About St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral of Tallinn is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in central Tallinn, Estonia. It was built in 1894–1900, when the country was part of the former Russian Empire. The cathedral is the city's largest cupola church.
History
The cathedral was built onto the Toompea hill in central Tallinn to a design by architect Mikhail Preobrazhensky in a typical Russian Revival style in 1894–1900. The church is dedicated to the grand prince of Kiev, and later Russian orthodox saint, Alexander Nevsky. The cathedral is richly decorated and has eleven bells cast in Saint Petersburg, the largest of which weighs about 16 tons, more than the other ten combined.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Tallinn |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Tallinn Airport (TLL) |
| Distance from the airport | 2.5 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) · Tallinn, Estonia · 3.6 miles away
- Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) · Helsinki (Vantaa), Finland · 61.5 miles away
- Turku Airport (TKU) · Turku, Finland · 113.5 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn?
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral of Tallinn is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in central Tallinn, Estonia.
Where is St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn located?
St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn is in Tallinn, Estonia. Its coordinates are 59.4358° N, 24.7394° E.
How do I get to St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn?
The nearest town is Tallinn, and the nearest airport is Tallinn Airport (TLL), about 2.5 miles away (straight line).
When was St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn built?
St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn was built 1895.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Nevsky_Cathedral,_Tallinn — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q568214 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.