Trenčín Synagogue
| Trenčín Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Slovak: Synagóga v Trenčíne | |
 Façade of the building | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Deconsecrated |
| Status | Cultural centre |
| Location | |
| Location | Trenčín |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Richard Scheibner |
| Style | Neo-Byzantine Traditionalist |
| Completed | 1913 |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
The Trenčín Synagogue is a cultural centre and former synagogue in the city of Trenčín in Slovakia. The building is a Cultural Heritage Monument of Slovakia.
History[edit]
The Jewish population of the city was around 2000 members.[1] In 1913, the Jewish community built the building on the site of a previous wooden synagogue from 1781. In 1941, it was damaged by the Slovak Hlinka Guard.[2] After the war, the building became property of the state and was used as a storage facility. Jews from the city prayed in a room nearby. It was renovated at the end of the 70's and is now a cultural centre.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Trenčín".
- ^ http://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/5839/2/Borsky_Maros_Synagogue_Architecture_in_Slovakia_text_for_www.pdf Dissertation an der Hochschule für Jüdische Studien 2005, p 149–150
48°53′40″N 18°02′23″E / 48.8944°N 18.0396°E
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