Szeged Synagogue, Jewish place of worship in Szeged, Hungary.
The Szeged Synagogue stands 49 meters tall with a central dome rising 32 meters above the main hall, featuring blue, gold, and ivory interior decorations.
Architect Lipot Baumhorn won the design competition in 1897, completing the construction of this religious building in 1902 for the growing Jewish population.
Twenty-four columns within the synagogue display Hebrew inscriptions emphasizing work, good deeds, and culture, representing fundamental aspects of Jewish ethics.
The synagogue accommodates 1300 visitors, with 700 seats on the main floor and 600 seats in the second-floor galleries at Josika Street 10.
The Torah Ark contains hinges shaped like Hyssop plants and references the Holy of Holies from the Temple of Solomon through its architectural design.
Location: Szeged
Inception: 1900
Architects: Lipót Baumhorn
Architectural style: secessionist architecture in Hungary, eclectic architecture, Art Nouveau, Moorish Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 46.25390,20.14265
Latest update: March 13, 2025 03:26
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