Tartu Synagogue

Tartu Synagogue
Estonian: Tartu sünagoog
A postcard of the former synagogue
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue (1903–1944)
StatusClosed; destroyed
Location
LocationTartu
CountryEstonia
Tartu Synagogue is located in Estonia
Tartu Synagogue
Location of the destroyed synagogue in Estonia
Geographic coordinates58°22′30″N 26°44′00″E / 58.375°N 26.733333°E / 58.375; 26.733333
Architecture
Architect(s)R. Pohlmann
TypeSynagogue architecture
Completed1903
Destroyed1944
Website
muuseum.jewish.ee

The Tartu Synagogue (Estonian: Tartu sünagoog) was an Orthodox Jewish synagogue, that was located in Tartu, Estonia.[1]

The synagogue was built in 1903 and was designed by a local architect R. Pohlmann.[1]

The synagogue was destroyed during World War II. Many of the synagogue's items were saved and can be seen in Estonian National Museum.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Eesti sünagoogid, Leo Gens" (PDF). muuseum.jewish.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved June 5, 2020.

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