Synagogue of Pakruojis, Wooden synagogue in Pakruojis, Lithuania
The Synagogue of Pakruojis is a wooden house of worship combining Lithuanian folk traditions with Baroque and Classical elements in its construction. The building features an interior with painted walls and serves today as a public cultural space after a comprehensive restoration in 2017.
The building was constructed in 1801 and served the Jewish community as a religious center and school until World War II. It survived the war years and was later restored as a cultural site.
The interior walls display traditional animal paintings including stags, lions, tigers, and eagles that held symbolic meaning in Jewish visual language. These artworks continue to shape how visitors experience the interior space today.
The building is open to visitors and offers a bookshop along with rotating exhibitions about local history and culture. The location is accessible on foot and information boards help guide you through the site.
Photographs from 1938 document rare decorative elements on the ceiling vaults, including images of trains, elephants, and birds. These unusual motifs are remarkably uncommon in synagogue art from that period.
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