Nitra Synagogue

Local nameŽidovská synagóga
LocationNitra, Slovakia

The Nitra Synagogue is a historical building in Nitra, Slovakia.

The synagogue was built in 1908–11 for the Neolog Jewish community. It was designed by Lipót Baumhorn, the prolific Budapest-based synagogue architect. Situated in a narrow lane, the building is a characteristic example of Baumhorn's style. A melange of Moorish, Byzantine and Art Nouveau elements, it faces the street with a twin-tower façade.

The sanctuary is a domed hall supported by four pillars that also support the women's gallery. After more than a decade of painstaking restoration by the municipality of Nitra, the building is now used as a center for cultural activities.The women's gallery houses "The Fate of Slovak Jews" – Slovakia's national Holocaust memorial exhibition. The synagogue serves as a permanent exhibition space for graphic works by the Nitra-born Israeli artist Shraga Weil.

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Opening hours

Tue: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed - Thu: 9:00 am - 12:00 am, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sat - Sun: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Admission

Entry fee: €1
(includes audio guide in En, Ge, Fr)

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitra_Synagogue

Official Website https://www.nitra.eu

Address 1391 Pri synagóge, Nitra 94901, Slovakia

Coordinates 48°18'41.715" N 18°5'10.742" E

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