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Great Synagogue, Brussels

The Great Synagogue of Brussels, on Rue de la Regence, was completed in 1878.

A "stately Romanesque" building, the Great Synagogue was designed by Christian architect Desire DeKeyser.

The facade features a three-storied gabled midsection flanked by four-story towers.

This ornate building also houses several Jewish organizations, including the Jewish Consistoire and the Communaute Israelite de Bruxelles.

Brussels has over 20,000 Jewish inhabitants.

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Quick Facts on the Great Synagogue

Site Information
Names:Great Synagogue
Country:Belgium
Categories:synagogues
Visitor and Contact Information
Coordinates:50.838804° N, 4.355217° E
Address:Brussels, Belgium
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The Great Synagogue of Brussels, on Rue de la Regence, was completed in 1878. © Jim Linwood
The Great Synagogue in Brussels, Belgium... © R/DV/RS
Image © Google Earth
Brussels, Belgium - Synagogue © Notre Dame Architecture Library

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