Church of the Holy Archangel Michael, Kokshetau
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The Church of the Holy Archangel Michael (Kazakh: Михаил-Архангел ғибадатханасы, romanized: Mihail-Arhangel ğibadathanasy; Russian: Кафедральный собор Архистратига Михаила, or Kafedral'nyy sobor Arkhistratiga Mikhaila) is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located in Kokshetau (Kokchetav), the capital of Akmola Region in the northern part of Kazakhstan. It is an architectural and cultural landmark of Kokshetau.
Church of the Holy Archangel Michael in Kokshetau | |
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Mihail-Arhangel ğibadathanasy (Kazakh) Михаи́ло-Арха́нгельский собо́р (Russian) | |
53°16′24″N 69°22′53″E | |
Location | Shokan Valikhanov Street, 68 (020000), Kokshetau |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Denomination | Russian Orthodox |
Website | www.pravest-kokshe.kz |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Michael (archangel) |
Consecrated | 6 June 1896 |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Russian architecture |
Completed | 1949 |
The existing structure, built in 1949, is a relocated version of the temple of the same name, previously located in the central city park of Kokshetau and dismantled in 1949.[1] It is dedicated to the Archangel Michael and is located at Valikhanov Street, 68 (formerly Yuzhnaya Street); 020000. The church is built in the Russian architecture style.[2]
It is an architectural monument of local importance.