Ancienne synagogue d'Aix-la-Chapelle, 19th-century synagogue in Aachen, Germany.
The old synagogue was a building with Moorish-inspired architectural elements designed by architect Wilhelm Wickop in 1862 and located at Synagogenplatz. The structure featured arched windows and ornate decorative details that defined the style of the place.
The building was completed in 1862 and served Aachen's Jewish community until November 1938, when it was destroyed during Kristallnacht. Nazi authorities burned it and subsequently demolished the ruins.
The building displayed Moorish-inspired design elements that reflected how the local Jewish community drew from multiple artistic traditions. This architectural language was common in 19th-century synagogues and expressed religious identity through stylistic variety.
The site is located at Synagogenplatz, renamed from its earlier name Promenadenplatz in 1984. Today a memorial marks the position of the original building.
A document placed in the synagogue's foundation stone recorded the period's tolerance toward Jewish citizens. This inscription documented a promise that later completely broke apart under Nazi rule.
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