Grand Synagogue of Edirne

Grand Synagogue of Edirne
Adrianople Synagogue
The synagogue following restoration, in 2015
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
RiteNusach Sefard
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
(1906–1983; and since 2015)
StatusActive
Location
Location10 Maarif Street, Edirne, Marmara Region
CountryTurkey
Grand Synagogue of Edirne is located in Marmara
Grand Synagogue of Edirne
Location of the synagogue in the Marmara Region of Turkey
Geographic coordinates41°40′18″N 26°33′06″E / 41.6716°N 26.5516°E / 41.6716; 26.5516
Architecture
Architect(s)France Depré
TypeSynagogue architecture
StyleMoorish Revival
Groundbreaking1906
Completed1909; 2015 (restoration)
Construction cost1,200 gold coins
Specifications
Capacity1,200 worshippers
MaterialsBrick
[1]

The Grand Synagogue of Edirne (Hebrew: קל קדוש הגדול; Turkish: Edirne Büyük Sinagogu), also known as the Adrianople Synagogue, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Maarif Street, Edirne, in the Marmara Region of Turkey.

Completed in 1909 in the Moorish Revival style, the synagogue was restored following World War II, abandoned in the 1980s, and restored as an active synagogue in 2015.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Great Synagogue in Edirne (Edirne Büyük Sinagogu)". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved September 14, 2024.