Brzeg Synagogue

Former synagogue, now residence, in Brzeg, Poland
50°51′40″N 17°28′01″E / 50.8610°N 17.4670°E / 50.8610; 17.4670ArchitectureTypeSynagogue architectureCompleted1799DestroyedNovember 10, 1938 (interior only; during Kristallnacht)MaterialsBrick[1]

The Brzeg Synagogue is a former Jewish synagogue building, located at 61 Długa Street, in Brzeg, in the Opole Voivodeship of Poland. Completed in 1799 and partially destroyed by the Nazis during Kristallnacht, the building was rebuilt in 1940 as a residence.[1]

History

At the beginning of the sixteenth century a former synagogue building stood in the location of the present, but burnt down in 1507.[2] The synagogue was built by Jews from Biała, who settled in Brzeg in 1660. The first rabbi was recruited by the gmina in 1816. A major renovation of the building occurred in 1899, and again in 1937. During the Kristallnacht through November 9 to 10, 1938, the Nazis destroyed the interior of the synagogue and publicly burnt the Torah.

In 1940, the former synagogue was reconstructed to serve as a residence.[3]

  • The former synagogue, rebuilt as a residence
    The former synagogue, rebuilt as a residence

See also

  • flagPoland portal
  • Judaism portal

References

  1. ^ a b "Synagogue in Brzeg". Historical synagogues in Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Synagoga W Brzegu". Eksploratorzy (in Polish). Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  3. ^ "SYNAGOGA W BRZEGU (UL. DŁUGA 61)". Sztetl (in Polish). Retrieved 11 March 2016.
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