Synagogue de Tours, Synagogue on rue Parmentier, Tours, France

The Synagogue of Tours is a two-part structure with its main facade facing Parmentier Street and the worship hall situated behind in a recessed section. The building was designed as a unified complex where the front and rear sections work together functionally.

Victor Tondu designed the structure in 1907 with financial support from Daniel Osiris, following the same plan as the Vincennes Synagogue. It was later formally protected as a historic monument.

The facade at 37 rue Parmentier, with its green louvred shutters and iron balconies, belongs to the rabbi's residence; the worship hall stands behind, set back around a small courtyard. The two linked buildings were designed together, and the stone tablet above the door carries a seven-branched menorah and Hebrew lettering.

The building is viewable from outside, though interior access may be restricted outside of service times or special events. Check ahead to learn when guided tours or public visits are available if you want to see the interior.

The memorial plaque for the 34 Righteous of Indre-et-Loire is fixed on the synagogue facade, not inside, and was inaugurated in 2005. Look for it on the street elevation of the worship building, set back from the rabbi's house that fronts rue Parmentier.