Russian-Orthodox Church of the Resurrection

Auferstehungskirche
Narzissenstrasse 10
8006 Zürich 

 

Type of building: Russian-Orthodox church (formerly a Free Church meeting house)
Area: approximately 250 m2 (building) - 350 m2 (land)
Building height: 20 m
Cost: Approximately CHF 750,000 (conversion)
Objections: Yes (6.11.2002: Application concerning noise from the bells, dismissed)
Owner: Kirchenbauverein Russisch-orthodoxe Kirche Narzissenstrasse (Church Building Association of the Russian Orthodox Church, Narzissenstrasse)
Architect: Vera Gloor
Start of construction (conversion): July 2002
Construction period: 5-6 months
Inauguration: 15th September 2002
Religious tradition: Russian-Orthodox Christianity
Conception through to inauguration: 7 years (1995-2002)

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Text : Edwin Egeter

Photos : Edwin Egeter

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