Synagogue in Sunderland
Sunderland, GB
The Synagogue in Sunderland was completed in 1928 by architect Marcus Kenneth Glass. In use until 2006, this brick synagogue in the Neo-Byzantine and Art Deco style is now abandoned.
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Sunderland, GB
The Synagogue in Sunderland was completed in 1928 by architect Marcus Kenneth Glass. In use until 2006, this brick synagogue in the Neo-Byzantine and Art Deco style is now abandoned.
Šurany, SK
The Synagogue in Šurany is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1916, restored in 2005. In use until WWII, this brick synagogue in the Art Nouveau and Neo-Moorish style now serves as a museum.
Szczebrzeszyn, PL
The Synagogue in Szczebrzeszyn is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1659. The synagogue was rebuilt between 1957 and 1963 and in 2009-2010. This Baroque brick building now serves as a museum.
Szolnok, HU
The synagogue, designed by Lipòt Baumhorn, was built in 1898. The building, which features Neo-Romanesque and Neo-Moorish elements, occupies a prominent place in the cityscape: it stands near the shore of the Tisza River and dominates the surroundings. From 1972 it has served as a cultural center (exhibition gallery and concert hall). A bust of Baumhorn stands near the entrance to the former synagogue.
Szumowo, PL
The Synagogue in Szumowo is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1933 by master builder Franciszek Czartoryski. It was transferred to a new place in 1946. This Neo-Classical wooden building now serves as an office.
Târgovişte, RO
The Synagogue in Târgovişte was built between 1905 and 1912. This building in the Neo-Brâncovenesc style now serves as a cultural centre.
Tarnogród, PL
The Synagogue in Tarnogród is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1686. The synagogue was rebuilt in the 19th century and between 1985 and 1990. This Baroque brick building now serves as a library.
Thann, FR
The Synagogue in Thann is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1862 by architect Victor Heilmann. The synagogue was restored in 1924 (by Maurice Dreyfus) and in 1975. This Rundbogenstil stone building still serves as a synagogue.
Carmagnola, IT
The Synagogue in the Ghetto in Carmagnola was built in the 18th century. This Neo-Romanesque brick building now serves as a museum.
Utrecht, NL
The Synagogue in the godsdienstschool is an Ashkenazi synagogue from the 18th century. The synagogue was rebuilt in 1925-26 by architect H. Elte Phzn. In use between 1792 and 1981, this brick synagogue is now abandoned.
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