Rijeka Synagogue
Former synagogue in Rijeka, Croatia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Rijeka Synagogue (Croatian: Riječka sinagoga), also called the Great Synagogue of Rijeka, was a former Neolog[1] Jewish synagogue, located in Rijeka, Croatia. Completed in 1903, the synagogue served as the main synagogue of the city until it was destroyed by Nazis in 1944.[2][3]
This article is about a former synagogue. For the current synanogue in same town, see Rijeka Orthodox Synagogue.
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Rijeka Synagogue | |
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Croatian: Riječka sinagoga | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Neolog Judaism (former) |
Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1903–1944) |
Status | Destroyed |
Location | |
Location | Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County |
Country | Croatia |
Location of the destroyed synagogue in Croatia | |
Geographic coordinates | 45.32699°N 14.44202°E / 45.32699; 14.44202 |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Lipót Baumhorn |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Style | Art Nouveau |
Date established | September 26, 1781 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1903 |
Destroyed | January 25, 1944 |
Materials | Red brick |
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