Pińczów synagogue, Renaissance synagogue in Pińczów, Poland
Pińczów synagogue is a rectangular stone building with a prayer hall covered by vaulted ceilings. The interior is decorated with 19th-century Rococo stucco work featuring circular and square patterns on the walls and ceiling.
Construction began in 1594 and was completed in 1609, making it a Renaissance structure from the late 1500s. The building served the Jewish community continuously until 1939, when it suffered major damage during the German occupation in World War II.
The prayer hall features wall paintings from the 1600s by Jehuda Leib, among the oldest known synagogue frescoes in Poland. These artworks reveal the artistic and spiritual traditions of the Jewish community that lived here centuries ago.
The building stands about 300 meters north of the market square and is easy to locate. The adjacent Jewish cemetery lies directly against its northern wall, forming a connected historical site.
Restoration work in 2005 revealed ancient inscriptions and scrolls hidden beneath layers of paint. These discoveries provided extensive insights into the traditions and history of the Polish Jewish community that once called this place home.
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