Over its nearly three hundred year existence, Barnaul has come a long way from a small village at a smelter to a large industrial center in Siberia. Along with the development of the city, its architectural appearance also changed. Since its founding, various religious institutions have been actively built in Barnaul. Unfortunately, many of them have not survived to our days, but temples have remained untouched by time. Along with the restoration of old shrines, completely new churches are being rebuilt.
Pokrovsky Cathedral
It was erected in the period from 1898 to 1903 on the site of an old wooden church, which was located in the poorest part of the city. The parishioners of the Intercession Church were peasants and artisans, so the whole world raised funds for the construction of a new stone church for more than ten years.
The four-altar large stone temple is built of neo-Byzantine red unplastered brick. It has a classic cruciform layout. A circular rotunda is crowned by an onion dome. The high bell tower, restored in 1990, is located in the western part.
The painting of the temple was made in the years 1918-1928. Wall painting was done with oil paints on dry plaster. The samples were paintings by artists M. Nesterov and V. Vasnetsov.
After the Revolution, the temple was closed and partially destroyed. In 1943, the Intercession Church (Barnaul) resumed worship. The building began restoration, which lasted until 1993. In 1994, the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary was given the status of a cathedral.
Address: st. Nikitina, d. 137.
St. Nicholas Church
The Church of Nikolai Ugodnik was built and consecrated in 1906. Despite the fact that the shrine was built as a regimental temple, its parishioners were residents of nearby streets.
The building was built according to the standard design of military churches, which was developed in the Russian Empire by the architect F. Verzhbitsky. By 1917, the state had about 60 similar churches of the same type.
The St. Nicholas Church in Barnaul was built under the direction of the local architect I. Nosovich in a combination of eclectic and pseudo-Russian styles. It is a one-nave temple of a rectangular shape like a basilica. The impressive red brick building with a pompous portal on the west side and a three-tier bell tower harmoniously fits into the overall architectural ensemble.
In 1930, like most temples of Barnaul, St. Nicholas Church was closed and looted. In 1991, the building was returned to the community of believers. In the early 2000s, the temple was reconstructed. Divine services resumed within its walls.
Address: st. Lenin, house 36.
Church of Dmitry Rostovsky
Dmitrievskaya Church is the oldest Orthodox church in the city from those preserved in Barnaul. It was erected in the years 1829-1840 at the expense of the Kolyvano-Voskresensky factories under the control of local architects A. Molchanov, L. Ivanov, Y. Popov. Murals were carried out by academician M. Myagkov.
The church is made in the style of classicism in the form of a round rotunda and small risalits located in the shape of a cross adjacent to it. In the Soviet years, the church was supplemented from the north by extensions that changed its appearance beyond recognition.
In 1920, the Dmitrievsky temple was closed. In different years, there was an art museum, a club, a sports society, and even shops. In 1994, the church was returned to the Barnaul diocese. By 2011, the shrine was completely restored, but later extensions were not demolished. There is a refectory and Sunday school.
Address: pl. Spartak, d.10.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
It was founded in 1991. According to the project, this should be a large temple complex, requiring a lot of time and money. Therefore, it was decided to first build a small baptismal church of the Epiphany.
The construction of the temple of Alexander Nevsky in Barnaul continues to this day. Inadequate funding significantly slows down construction work. In addition to the main building and the Epiphany Church, the complex already has a small bell tower, a chapel, an icon shop and an administrative building. There is a library and a Sunday school.
The Nevsky Temple (Barnaul) is a monumental five-domed cathedral with three thrones and a high four-tier bell tower. Its dome has already entered the top three largest domes in the Altai Territory.
Address: st. Anton Petrov, d. 221.
Church of the Apostle John the Evangelist
The Church of St. John the Evangelist in Barnaul was built in 2008-2012 and to this day, work continues on the improvement of the interior and the adjacent territory.
The temple building was erected in the spirit of early Moscow architecture by the architect K. Khrabrykh. The religious structure has two floors - the main and basement. The temple is crowned with seven onion domes covered with gold dusting. The central drum has eight windows. The roof is made of green polymeric materials. The walls of the building are painted white.
The church complex includes a small chapel, a Sunday school with a library, an assembly hall and a museum. In the territory adjacent to the temple, it is planned to create places for citizens to walk, a playground and green areas.
Address: st. Shumakova, d. 25a.