Synagogue in Mikulov, Baroque synagogue in Mikulov, Czech Republic.
The Synagogue in Mikulov features four Corinthian columns in the prayer hall, connected by semi-circular arcades and cross-vaulting that define its interior space. The building displays typical Baroque elements arranged to create a sense of vertical lift and light through its stone structure.
The building was originally constructed in 1550 in Renaissance style, then rebuilt in Baroque form after a fire destroyed it in 1719. This transformation shaped the structure visitors see today.
The building is no longer used for worship; since the Jewish community ended in 1938 it has served as a storehouse and, after restoration in 1977–1989, for cultural purposes. Today the Regional Museum of Mikulov uses it, showing an exhibition on the history of the town's Jewish quarter.
The former synagogue stands in Husova Street directly below Mikulov Castle, in the former Jewish quarter. It is used by the Regional Museum of Mikulov, which shows an exhibition on the history of the local Jewish community there. The building is a protected cultural monument.
The building is the last surviving synagogue of the Polish type in the Czech Republic, with a diamond-shaped ground plan caused by the street layout and the Torah ark on the east wall. Its four central columns once supported a canopy over the bimah.
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