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Gwoździec Synagogue
Former synagogue in Hvizdets, Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gwoździec Synagogue was a Jewish synagogue located in the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in what is now Hvizdets in Ukraine. Built in the mid-17th century, the synagogue endured severe damage during the First World War, and was destroyed by the Nazis in 1941.[2] The synagogue is notable for its highly elaborate ceiling decorations, which were reconstructed at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
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Gwoździec Synagogue | |
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![]() The former synagogue, taken sometime between 1880 and 1939 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1650–1941) |
Status | Destroyed |
Location | |
Location | Gwoździec, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, (now in Kolomyia Raion) |
Country | Ukraine |
Geographic coordinates | 48°34′46″N 25°17′1″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Wooden |
Completed | c. 1650 |
Destroyed | 1941; during World War II |
Specifications | |
Length | 10 metres (33 ft) |
Width | 10 metres (33 ft) |
Height (max) | 15 metres (49 ft) |
Materials | Timber |
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