Synagogue in Jablonec nad Nisou, Religious building in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic
The Synagogue in Jablonec nad Nisou, known as the Templ, was built in 1892 to designs by Vienna architect Wilhelm Stiassny in Moorish style with Secessionist elements. It seated over 280 worshippers: 160 men and 126 in the women's gallery. The building was destroyed in 1938; a granite memorial by Oldřich Plíva now marks the site.
The building was constructed in 1892 to serve a growing Jewish population in the city. It was destroyed in 1938, a consequence of the events that affected Jewish communities across the region.
The synagogue served as a gathering place for Jewish merchants and craftspeople, particularly those working in the local glass and jewelry trades. It reflected how this community was woven into the city's economic life.
The synagogue no longer exists; on its site stands a granite memorial unveiled on 2 August 1993, a triangular block forming a six-pointed star when seen from above. It lies on the town's Inner Tourist Circuit, with two inscribed plaques at its base.
The granite memorial on the synagogue site, installed in 1993, forms a six-pointed star when seen from above. Donations from former residents abroad, organised by Franz Kafka of England, helped fund it.
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