Synagogue of Alanta | |
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Lithuanian: Alantos sinagoga | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
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Location | |
Location | 3a Ukmergės Street, Alanta, Molėtai District Municipality, Utena County |
Country | Lithuania |
Location of the former synagogue in Lithuania | |
Geographic coordinates | 55°20′45″N 25°17′42″E / 55.34583°N 25.29500°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Wooden synagogue |
Style | Romantic |
Completed | c. 1850s |
Materials | Timber |
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The Synagogue of Alanta (Lithuanian: Alantos sinagoga) is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 3a Ukmergės Street, in Alanta, in the Molėtai District Municipality, in the Utena County of Lithuania. A wooden synagogue that was designed in the Romantic style, the building operated as a synagogue from the mid-19th century until it was devastated by Nazis in 1941. Subsequently used for profane purposes, the building was restored during 2021 and now operates as a cultural center.[4]
The Alanta synagogue is one of 17 former wooden synagogues remaining in Lithuania.[5]