Synagoge Steglitz, Former synagogue in Steglitz, Germany.
Synagoge Steglitz is a cultural heritage monument in Steglitz-Zehlendorf, serving as a former place of worship for the Jewish community. The building displays neoclassical design with a decorated facade featuring lion ornaments on Düppelstraße.
The building was created in 1897 by converting a former stable into a synagogue for the growing Jewish community. During the November 1938 pogroms it was damaged, but unlike many other synagogues it survived to the present day.
The place carries the name of Steglitz's Jewish community, which made this their religious home. The facade with its lion reliefs still shows the connection to Jewish traditions and symbols.
The monument sits in a courtyard and is accessible from outside, though the interior cannot be visited. The site is maintained as a memorial today and informs visitors about the history of Berlin's Jewish community through plaques.
After 1945 the building was used as a storage facility for years and lost its original meaning from public awareness. A preservation campaign in 1989 prevented the planned demolition and led to its recognition as a protected monument.
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