Synagogue d'Arcachon, Jewish synagogue in Arcachon, France

The synagogue in Arcachon sits on Avenue Gambetta and displays a rectangular layout with Tuscan-style capitals and classical architectural features from the 19th century. The interior preserves an ornamental arched vault and traditional religious furnishings that reflect the core structure of a Jewish house of worship.

Daniel Iffla, a Bordeaux industrialist known as Osiris, financed the synagogue, which opened on 21 December 1879 during the wedding of his niece, singer Emma Moyse, to Sigismund Bardac. He then donated it to the Israelite Regional Consistory of Bordeaux. On 10 January 1944, twelve Jews from Arcachon were arrested in a round-up organised by Maurice Papon and deported via Drancy. The building was listed as a monument historique in 2004 and renovated in 2011.

The stone plaque over the door carries the French words "Tu aimeras ton prochain comme toi-même", a verse from Leviticus 19:18 that also appears in the Gospels, placed there as a nod to the town's Christian community. Above it, two curved tablets show the opening Hebrew words of each of the Ten Commandments, headed by the initials R. F. for République française.

The building sits centrally in town between Thiers pier and the train station, making it easy to reach on foot. Visitors should know that the site functions as an active house of worship and opening times vary depending on religious services.

The facade's two stone tablets carry the initials "R. F." for République française, a mark of support for the young Third Republic. The same tablets show the first two words in Hebrew of each of the Ten Commandments. The building was listed as a monument historique in 2004.