Arlon Synagogue
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The Arlon Synagogue was a synagogue in the Belgian town of Arlon. Built in 1863 and inaugurated in 1865, it was the first synagogue built in Belgium.[1] Today religious services are rare, as the majority of Jews have left Arlon.
The synagogue was spared destruction during the Second World War, but the building was turned into a straw depot.[2] The synagogue's concierge kept the Torah scroll safe during the war.
In 2005, the synagogue was classified as a Major Heritage Building of Wallonia.[3]
Between 2014 and 2019, the synagogue was closed, requiring major structural renovations.[4] [5]
References
- ^ "La synagogue". Ville d'Arlon (in French). Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ Massart,, Baudouin (2016). Beyond the memory, the Jewish community of Arlon today. ASBL Mémoire d'Auschwitz.
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: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Aménagement du territoire, Logement, Patrimoine et Énergie". lampspw.wallonie.be. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "Belgium: Synagogue in Arlon reopens after five years following fullscale restoration". Jewish Heritage Europe. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Arlon: la synagogue restaurée a été inaugurée". www.vivreici.be (in French). 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
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