The Alexander Nevsky Church was built from 1881 to 1883 by the Russian government; Tsar Alexander III personally provided funds for the construction, a project prompted by his Danish-born wife Maria Feodorovna, a daughter of Christian IX of Denmark.
Alexander Nevskij Kirken blev bygget fra 1881 til 1883 af den russiske regering, Zar Alexander III stillede personligt midler til rådighed for opførelsen, et projekt foranlediget af hans dansk-fødte kone Maria Feodorovna, datter af Christian 9. af Danmark.