Great Synagogue (Oświęcim)
Destroyed synagogue in Oświęcim, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great Synagogue (Polish: Wielka Synagoga w Oświęcimiu) was a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that was located in Oświęcim (German: Auschwitz), in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship of Poland. Designed by Carl Korn and completed in 1873, the synagogue served as a house of prayer until World War II when it was destroyed by Nazis in November 1939.
For similarly named synagogues, see Great Synagogue.
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Great Synagogue | |
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Polish: Wielka Synagoga w Oświęcimiu | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism (former) |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1873–1939) |
Status | Destroyed |
Location | |
Location | Oświęcim, Lesser Poland Voivodeship |
Country | Poland |
Location of the destroyed synagogue in Lesser Poland Voivodeship | |
Geographic coordinates | 50°4′N 19°10′E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Carl Korn |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Style | |
Date established | c. 1588 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1873 |
Destroyed | 29-30 November 1939 |
Materials | Brick |
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