Synagoge, former synagogue
The Synagoge in Padberg is a timber-framed building with a simple square form located in the town of Marsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia. Inside, a women's gallery is still visible and shows the functional design that was typical for synagogues of that period.
The building was first recorded in documents in 1751 and is the oldest surviving timber-framed house in Westphalia. After World War I, the number of Jewish residents declined so sharply that the Padberg community was dissolved around 1920 and merged into the larger Marsberg district.
The synagogue was a gathering place for the Jewish community in Padberg for many generations, where people came together for holidays, prayers, and neighborhood events. The plain architecture and the still-visible women's gallery show how this building functioned in the daily life of the community.
The building is located in a quiet part of town and is easily recognizable from outside by its white timber framing and small windows. Exhibitions are occasionally held there, so it is worth checking local visitor information before planning a visit.
This building is the oldest surviving timber-framed house in all of Westphalia and has stood in the same location for more than 270 years. Despite its long history, after World War I it was used only as a storage building until it underwent careful restoration in the 1990s.
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