Synagogue (homel)

Synagogue in Homel (before 1917)

The synagogue in Homel , the second largest Belarusian city ​​in Homelskaya Woblasz , was built between 1828 and 1833.

Many Jewish citizens lived in Homel, 29% of the population in 1939, the majority of whom were murdered by the German occupiers during the Holocaust . The synagogue was destroyed during this time.

The synagogue in the classicism style was built for the Orthodox community.

See also

• List of synagogues in Belarus

Web links

• History of the Jewish community Homel (English)

Coordinates: 52 ° 25 ′ 42.1 ″  N , 31 ° 1 ′ 1 ″  E