Nitra Synagogue
The Nitra Synagogue (Slovak: Synagoga v Nitře) is a historical building in Nitra, Slovakia.[1]
The synagogue was built in 1908-1911 for the Neolog Jewish community. It was designed by Lipót Baumhorn (1860–1932), the prolific Budapest-based synagogue architect. Located [2] in a narrow lane, the building is a characteristic example of Baumhorn's style. A melange of Moorish, Byzantine and Art Nouveau elements, it faces the street with a two-tower façade.
The sanctuary is a domed hall supported by four pillars that also support the women’s gallery. After more than a decade of painstaking restoration by the municipality of Nitra, the building is now used as a center for cultural activities.[3]
The women's gallery houses "The Fate of Slovak Jews" – Slovakia's national Holocaust memorial exhibition. The synagogue serves as a permanent exhibition space for graphic works by the Nitra-born Israeli artist Shraga Weil.
Gallery
-
Exhibition on the Jewish community. -
Outside of the building. -
Outside of the building.
.jpg)
See also
References
48°18′42″N 18°05′11″E / 48.3116°N 18.0863°E
 | This article about a Slovak religious building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |