Great Synagogue (Copenhagen)

Great Synagogue
The Great Synagogue in 2009
Religion
Affiliation	Orthodox Judaism
Rite	Nusach Ashkenaz
Location
Location	Krystalgade 12, Copenhagen
Country	Denmark
Location of the synagogue in Copenhagen
Geographic coordinates	55°40′52″N 12°34′24″E / 55.68112°N 12.57346°E / 55.68112; 12.57346
Architecture
Architect(s)	Gustav Friedrich Hetsch
Type	Synagogue architecture
Style	Neoclassical Egyptian Revival
Date established	17th century (as a congregation)
Completed	1833

The Great Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Krystalgade 12, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The congregation was formed at some stage during the 17th century and their first synagogue completed in 1766. The current synagogue was completed in 1833 and is defined by its unique architecture around the Ark. During the first half of the 19th century, synagogues continued to be built in the classical tradition, but there began to be a revival of Greek and Roman architecture. The Great Synagogue in Copenhagen is one of a few synagogues of its period to use Egyptian elements in the columns, ceiling and cornice over the ark.^[1]