Sacred site · 1892

Great Synagogue

49.7467° N · 13.3727° E|Plzeň, Czech Republic

The Velká Synagoga of Plzen is one of the largest synagogues in the world. The attractive Moorish-style structure was built in 1892 and has been recently restored.

The Great Synagogue (Velká Synagoga) of Plzen (Pilsen) is one of the largest synagogues in the world.

History

Plzen's Great Synagogue was built in 1892 when the Jewish community in the city numbered as many as 2,000. It now numbers only in the hundreds.

What to see

A painstaking restoration project has brought back the pink-hued, Moorish-style synagogue's beauty and is well worth visiting.

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A painstaking restoration project has brought back the pink-hued, Moorish-style synagogue's beauty and is well worth visiting.

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Location

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49.7467° N · 13.3727° EPlzeň, Czech Republic

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