Amiens Synagogue, Modern synagogue in Amiens, France

Amiens Synagogue is a Modernist building by architect Paul Chemetov, built on a parallelepiped plan. Its blind brick facade on the Port d'Amont side is decorated only with a Menorah; the side walls have mashrabiya openings forming Stars of David. A side door topped by a reproduction of the Tablets of the Law leads to the ground-floor sanctuary, and a commemorative plaque from the earlier synagogue, bearing the names of Amiens victims of the Shoah, is set on the south wall.

The current building opened in 2017 and replaced two earlier structures, including one seized during World War II that was later restored to the community. The new construction allowed the congregation to have a purpose-built space reflecting contemporary needs and architectural vision.

The facade facing Port d'Amont is blind and decorated only with a seven-branched Menorah, the symbol of Judaism; the side openings are fitted with mashrabiyas recalling the Star of David. A side door topped by a reproduction of the Tablets of the Law leads into the ground-floor sanctuary. On the south wall hangs a commemorative plaque from the earlier synagogue bearing the names of Amiens victims of the Shoah.

The synagogue stands at the Port d'Amont, near the Pont Beauvillé, on the side facing the water; the entrance is a side door topped by a reproduction of the Tablets of the Law. A commemorative plaque from the earlier synagogue, bearing the names of Amiens victims of the Shoah, is set on the south wall. Visitors arrange access in advance through the administrative office.

Architect Paul Chemetov incorporated Bauhaus design principles into the building, creating star-shaped window openings that appear throughout the structure. This thoughtful approach merges contemporary architecture with Jewish symbolism in a subtle and refined way.