Synagogue (Baja)
The synagogue in Baja , a southern Hungarian town in Bács-Kiskun County , was built between 1842 and 1845. The secular synagogue in the neoclassical style is a protected cultural monument .
The building at Munkácsy Mihály utca 7-9 was built according to plans by the architect Frey Lajos . The main facade has a double row of columns . The city library has been located in the former synagogue since 1985. During the renovation, an attempt was made to preserve the character of the original sacred building.
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. 192-197.
Web links
Commons : Synagogue (Baja) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Description (accessed December 6, 2015)
Coordinates: 46 ° 11 ′ 0.9 ″ N , 18 ° 57 ′ 2.8 ″ E