Church of St. Nicholas, Eger explained

Church of St. Nicholas
Dedication:St. Nicholas
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Denomination:Serbian Orthodox
Style:Neo-classicism
Status:Church
Functional Status:Active
Years Built:1788[1]
Archdiocese:Eparchy of Buda
Location:Eger, Heves County
Native Name:Црква светог Николе
Szent Miklós templom

The Church of St. Nicholas (Serbian: Црква светог Николе, Hungarian: Szent Miklós templom) in Eger is Serbian Orthodox church in Hungary. 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Архијерејско намесништво будимско . Eparchy of Buda . 8 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Szent Miklós Görögkeleti Szerb Templom . The City of Eger . 29 December 2012 . 8 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Szent Miklós Görögkeleti Szerb Templom . Sulitúra . n.d. . 8 August 2024.