Synagoge Zürich Löwenstrasse, Moorish Revival synagogue in Kreis 1, Zürich, Switzerland
The Synagoge Zürich Löwenstrasse is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue at Löwenstrasse 10 in central Zürich, built in 1884 in the Moorish Revival and Byzantine Revival styles. It is the oldest and largest synagogue in the city and also houses the prayer and school house of the Israelitische Cultusgemeinde Zürich (ICZ), founded in 1862. The building is a Cultural Property of National Significance.
The building was constructed in 1884 when the Jewish community received permission to establish a permanent house of worship in Zürich, ending a long period of restrictions on religious practice. This construction marked a turning point in the city's acceptance of religious diversity.
The Israelitische Cultusgemeinde Zürich (ICZ), founded in 1862, is a unified Jewish community of about 2,500 members, the largest in Switzerland and recognised as a denomination since 2007. In the synagogue the community holds the daily Minyan and Shabbat and holiday services. The building also houses the community's prayer and school house.
The building is located in a central position that is easily accessible on foot from major transport hubs, and access for visitors is generally available. Information about visiting hours and any special considerations for particular occasions is best obtained before your visit.
The site lies outside the former Baroque town wall, in the area once called Aussersihl at the old Sihl river delta, outside the medieval city of Turicum. The community that worships here, the Israelitische Cultusgemeinde Zürich, was founded in 1862 by twelve members and is Switzerland's largest Jewish community, with about 2,500 members.
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