Church of St. Nicholas, Eger

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]

Church of St. Nicholas
Црква светог Николе
Szent Miklós templom
Church of St. Nicholas
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LocationEger, Heves County
Country Hungary
DenominationSerbian Orthodox
History
StatusChurch
DedicationSt. Nicholas
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleNeo-classicism
Years built1788[1]
Administration
ArchdioceseEparchy of Buda

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References

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