The Alexander Nevsky Church is a nineteenth-century Russian Orthodox church standing in the old cemetery on the edge of the town centre. Built in 1876, it served Haapsalu's Russian-speaking population during the era when the Baltic provinces were firmly within the Russian Empire. The church is a small but dignified building with the onion domes characteristic of Orthodox architecture.
The churchyard cemetery surrounding it contains graves from multiple eras and denominations, reflecting the mixed cultural history of this corner of Estonia. The church is still active and open for visitors at certain hours. It sits in an atmospheric setting among old trees — an unexpected quiet spot a short walk from the promenade.