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Great Synagogue

50.8388° N · 4.3552° E|Brussels, Belgium

Built in 1878, the Great Synagogue of Brussels is housed in a building often described as "stately Romanesque." The synagogue is active and hosts several Jewish organizations as well.

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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50.8388° N · 4.3552° EBrussels, Belgium

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