Wielka Synagoga w Toruniu, 19th century synagogue in Toruń, Poland
Wielka Synagoga w Toruniu was a synagogue building with neoclassical design elements and a square floor layout from the mid-1800s. The interior space contained an ornately decorated eastern shrine and a women's gallery supported by ten columns.
The structure was built in 1847 when the Jewish community of Torun was expanding during a period of legal equality under Prussian rule. It was demolished by German forces between October 1939 and February 1940 during the occupation.
The building served as the center for prayer and community life of the local Jewish population. Its interior design reflected the religious practices and social structure of the congregation that gathered there.
The original location can be recognized today by a commemorative marker at Szczytna Street 10/12. Visitors can see the memorial plaque on site, which documents the destruction and the community's history in the city.
The rubble from the demolished structure was scattered to local farmers in the surrounding area after its destruction. This dispersal of materials means traces of the building remain embedded in the region itself.
Location: Toruń
Inception: 1847
GPS coordinates: 53.01110,18.60640
Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:43
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