Synagogue of La Chaux-de-Fonds
| Synagogue of La Chaux-de-Fonds | |
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| Native name French: Synagogue de La Chaux-de-Fonds | |
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| Type | Synagogue |
| Location | La Chaux-de-Fonds, canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 47°06′03″N 06°49′27″E / 47.10083°N 6.82417°E |
| Built | 1894–1896 |
| Architectural style(s) | Byzantine Revival, Romanesque Revival |
  Location of Synagogue of La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland  Synagogue of La Chaux-de-Fonds (Canton of Neuchâtel) | |
The synagogue of La Chaux-de-Fonds (French: synagogue de La Chaux-de-Fonds) is a synagogue located at 53 Rue du Parc in La Chaux-de-Fonds, canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.[1] It was opened in 1896 and was listed among the Cultural Property of National Significance. It is also part of the La Chaux-de-Fonds 19th-century urban ensemble listed as a World Heritage Site.[2]
Architecture[edit]
The synagogue was built in a Byzantine Revival style with Romanesque Revival elements.[2][1] The cross-shaped casement is topped by a 32-meter-high cupola.[2] The interior of the building is adorned with rich paintings.[2] The organ, made by Kuhn from Männedorf, is no longer in service.[2]
History[edit]
In 1833, the Jewish community of La Chaux-de-Fonds started worshipping in a private residency.[1] A first synagogue was built in 1863 and consecrated by Rabbi Moïse Nordmann from Hégenheim, Alsace.[1]
The new synagogue was built between 1894 and 1896 by architect Richard Kuder.[3] The foundation stone of the new building was laid on June 28, 1894.[1] The synagogue was consecrated On May 13, 1896, by Rabbi Jules Wolff.[1][2]
See also[edit]
- History of the Jews in Switzerland
- List of cultural property of national significance in Switzerland: Neuchâtel
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Zur Geschichte der Synagoge". Alemannia Judaica (in German). Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Synagogue, La Chaux-de-Fonds". orgues-et-vitraux.ch (in French). Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "The Rue du Parc synagogue in La Chaux-de-Fonds". blog.nationalmuseum.ch. Retrieved Dec 22, 2020.
Bibliography[edit]
- Epstein-Mil, Ron. Die Synagogen der Schweiz. Bauten zwischen Emanzipation, Assimilation und Akkulturation: Fotografien von Michael Richter (in German).
- Beiträge zur Geschichte und Kultur der Juden in der Schweiz. Schriftenreihe des Schweizerischen Israelitischen Gemeindebunds. Vol. 13. Zürich: Chronos Verlag. 2008. pp. 222–227. ISBN 9783034013987.
External links[edit]
- Synagogue de La Chaux-de-Fonds on YouTube (in French)