Old Synagogue (Krakow)
The Old Synagogue is a secular synagogue in the Kazimierz district of the Polish city of Krakow . The synagogue at Szeroka 24 is a protected cultural monument , it is the oldest surviving synagogue in Poland.
history
The synagogue was originally built in the 15th century in the Gothic style, the core of the current building comes from Mateo Gucci , who created it around 1550. In terms of its building type, it ties in with the synagogues in Prague , Regensburg and Worms . In the first half of the 17th century a vestibule with two prayer rooms for women and the house of the elders of the Jewish community in Kazimierz were added.
During the Second World War , the synagogue building was used as a warehouse by the German occupiers . The equipment was destroyed or went missing. The synagogue was renovated from 1956 to 1959.
Todays use
Since 1961 the building has housed a Jewish Museum , which presents Jewish history and culture in Krakow. Temporary exhibitions, educational programs and an extensive specialist library complete the museum's offer.
literature
- Rudolf Klein : Zsinagógák Magyarországon 1782–1918: fejlődéstörténet, tipológia és építészeti jelentőség / Synagogues in Hungary 1782–1918. Genealogy, Typology and Architectural Significance . TERC, Budapest 2011, ISBN 978-963-9968-01-1 , pp. 50-51.
Web links
- Description (accessed December 29, 2015)
- Homepage of the museum
Coordinates: 50 ° 3 ′ 5 ″ N , 19 ° 56 ′ 55.4 ″ E