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Szeged Synagogue
Neolog synagogue in Szeged, Hungary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Szeged Synagogue (Hungarian: Szegedi zsinagóga), also called the Great Synagogue and the New Synagogue, is a Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Josika ut. 10, in Szeged, in the county of Csongrád-Csanád, Hungary.
For similarly named synagogues, see New Synagogue (disambiguation) and Great Synagogue (disambiguation).
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Szeged Synagogue | |
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Hungarian: Szegedi zsinagóga | |
![]() The synagogue in 2011 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Neolog Judaism |
Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Josika ut. 10, Szeged, Csongrád-Csanád |
Country | Hungary |
Location of the synagogue in Hungary | |
Geographic coordinates | 46°15′14″N 20°08′34″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Lipót Baumhorn |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Style | |
Date established | 1803 (as a congregation) |
Groundbreaking | 1900 |
Completed | 1902 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1,300 seats |
Length | 48 m (157 ft) |
Width | 35 m (115 ft) |
Height (max) | 49 m (161 ft) |
Dome(s) | Four (maybe more) |
Dome height (inner) | 32 m (105 ft) |
Materials | Brick |
Website | |
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A tourist attraction for the town, in addition to occasional religious use, as of 2024[update] the synagogue also served as an events center and concert hall.[2]