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Norrköping Synagogue

Coordinates: 58°35′36″N 16°10′43″E / 58.59338°N 16.17867°E / 58.59338; 16.17867
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Norrköping Synagogue
Swedish: Norrköpings synagoga
The façade of the former synagogue, in 2006
Religion
AffiliationJudaism (former)
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
StatusInactive
Location
LocationHallen 10, Brådgatan, Norrköping, Östergötland County
CountrySweden
Norrköping Synagogue is located in Östergötland
Norrköping Synagogue
Location of the former synagogue in Östergötland County
Geographic coordinates58°35′36″N 16°10′43″E / 58.59338°N 16.17867°E / 58.59338; 16.17867
Architecture
Architect(s)
  • Edvard Medén
  • Carl Stål
TypeSynagogue architecture
Style
Date established1782 (as a congregation)
Groundbreaking1855
Completed1858
MaterialsBrick
Invalid designation
Official nameNORRKÖPINGS SYNAGOGA
TypeSwedish: Religionsutövning - Synagoga
CriteriaAnlaggning - Historik
Designated2 October 1978
Reference no.21300000014713
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The Norrköping Synagogue (Swedish: Norrköpings synagoga) is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Bebyggelseregistret, in Brådgatan, in the Nordantill borough of Norrköping, in Östergötland County, Sweden. The former synagogue was designed by Edvard Medén and Carl Stål in the Neoclassical and Moorish Revival styles and completed in 1858.[1]

The former synagogue was classified as a listed building in 1978.[2][4]

History

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In accordance with the statute from 1782, Norrköping along with Stockholm and Gothenburg became the only cities where Jews were permitted to settle permanently at that time. A previous smaller synagogue had been built in 1790s, funded by the German-Jewish merchant Jacob Marcus.[5][6] The current synagogue was built between 1855 and 1858, was based on designs made by the architects Edvard Medén and Carl Stål.[7]

The synagogue no longer hosts regular services of worship due to the decline of the Jewish population in the area. However, the building is still used occasionally for concerts and other events.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Synagogue in Norrköping". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Norrköping kn, HALLEN 10 NORRKÖPINGS SYNAGOGA". Bebyggelseregistret (BeBR) (in Swedish). October 2, 1978. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Byggnadsminnen 1978-1988 - Förteckning över nya byggnadsminnen 1 juli 1978-31 december 1988 enligt lagen den 9 december 1960, nr 690 [Building monuments 1978-1988 - List of new building monuments July 1, 1978-December 31, 1988 according to the law of December 9, 1960, no. 690] (in Swedish). Uppsala: A & W: Riksantikvarieämbetet (RAÄ). 1989. ISBN 91-7192-752-2.
  4. ^ "Norrköping Synagogue". Listed buildings in Sweden. Swedish National Heritage Board. October 2, 1978. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  5. ^ "Jacob Marcus" (in Swedish). Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "Norrköping, judarna och kattunet" (in Swedish). Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  7. ^ ""Ett byggnadsminne med tradition"" (PDF). Norrköpings tidningar (in Swedish). Retrieved June 26, 2018.
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