Synagogue (Casale Monferrato)

Interior view of the synagogue in Casale Monferrato

Interior view of the synagogue in Casale Monferrato

The Synagogue in Casale Monferrato , a town in the Italian region of Piedmont , was built in the 1595th It is located in the Vicolo Salmone Olper.

history

The Jewish community of Casale Monferrato was a large and wealthy Jewish community for centuries , which is why they were able to build this splendid synagogue , which is still used for worship today . The synagogue, built in baroque style, has a monumental Torah shrine . On both sides of Toraschreins are large plasterwork , the Jerusalem and another unidentifiable city represent. There are many Hebrew inscriptions on the walls that, among other things, deal with the history of the synagogue.

In 1866 the synagogue was enlarged and extensively renovated. A pulpit was built and the women's galleries expanded.

museum

In the women's galleries there is a permanent exhibition on the culture and history of Judaism in Italy.

See also

• Consistoire Casale Monferrato

literature

• Casale Monferrato. Synagoga e Museo ebraico

Web links

Commons : Synagogue (Casale Monferrato)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Virtual tour
• To the synagogue of Casale Monferrato (English or Italian)

Coordinates: 45 ° 8 ′ 8.3 "  N , 8 ° 26 ′ 59.3"  E