Trenčín Synagogue | |
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Slovak: Synagóga v Trenčíne | |
![]() Façade of the building | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Deconsecrated |
Status | Cultural centre |
Location | |
Location | Trenčín |
Country | ![]() |
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
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
- ^ "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