Šach synagogue
Coordinates: 49 ° 19 ′ 55 " N , 17 ° 34 ′ 45" E
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov ( German Holleschau ), a town in Okres Kroměříž in the Czech Republic , was built in the 16th century. The derelict synagogue has been a protected cultural monument since 1958 .
History and description
One of the largest Jewish communities in Moravia once existed in Holešov . The synagogue, originally built in 1560, was enlarged by an extension in 1615. Around 1725/35 it was redesigned in the Baroque style. In the middle of the prayer room is the wrought iron decorated bima . The women's gallery can be reached via a steep staircase ; the room was originally used as a school. The wooden ceiling is decorated with floral, fruit and animal motifs.
The name of the synagogue comes from the local rabbi Šabtaj ha-Kohen , short name Šach .
Todays use
The synagogue, renovated in the 1990s, houses the Moravian-Jewish Museum.
Wall painting
Inscriptions
literature
- Klaus-Dieter Alicke: Lexicon of the Jewish communities in the German-speaking area. Volume 2: Großbock - Ochtendung. Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh 2008, ISBN 978-3-579-08078-9 , Sp. 1948ff. ( Online version ).
Web links
- Holešov Synagogue (Czech, accessed February 27, 2013)
- Jewish history from Holleschau (accessed February 27, 2013)
