Synagoge, Graz, Jewish synagogue in Gries district, Graz, Austria.
Synagogue Graz is a modern building in the Gries district distinguished by a glass dome structure and traditional interior spaces. The walls incorporate original bricks salvaged from the previous structure to honor its past.
The first synagogue, designed by Maximilian Katscher with a 30-metre dome, was built in 1890–1892 and destroyed during Kristallnacht in November 1938. The site lay empty until 1988, when a black obelisk was erected. In 1998 the city council unanimously approved reconstruction, and the new synagogue, reusing about 9,600 original bricks, opened on 9 November 2000.
The synagogue serves as a gathering place for the Jewish community across three regions and anchors religious practice in daily life. People come here for worship and to mark important occasions together.
The building stands on David Herzog Square near the Mur River, making it easy to locate. Visitors can attend prayer services or arrange a guided visit in advance.
Local school students participated in cleaning bricks from the destroyed building that were later integrated into the new walls. This project connected young people directly to the site's reconstruction.
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