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| Nizhny Novgorod Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The synagogue in 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status |
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| Ownership | Jewish community of Nizhny Novgorod |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 15 Gruzinskaia Street, Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast |
| Country | Russia |
.svg)  Location of the synagogue in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast | |
| Geographic coordinates | 56°19′13″N 43°59′40″E / 56.32032017189471°N 43.99445836053302°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | I. F. Neiman |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Eclecticism |
| Groundbreaking | 1881 |
| Completed | 1884 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Materials | Brick |
| Website | |
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Invalid designation | |
| Official name | Synagogue |
| Type | Monument |
| Criteria | Regional significance |
| Designated | August 31, 1993 |
| Reference no. | 521410059340005 |
| [1][2] | |
The Nizhny Novgorod Synagogue, also known as the Choral Synagogue in Nizhnii Novgorod,[1] is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 5 Gruzinskaia Street, in Nizhny Novgorod, in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast of Russia. As of April 2018[update], the Jewish community of Nizhny Novgorod comprised more than 10,000 people.[3][4] The synagogue was completed in 1884 in an eclectic style. The building was designed by architect Ivan Neiman.[5]
In 1993 the synagogue was listed on the Russian cultural heritage register as a monument of regional significance.[2]
- ^ a b "Choral Synagogue in Nizhnii Novgorod". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "синагоги" (Searchable database). Сведения из Единого государственного реестра объектов культурного наследия (памятников истории и культуры) народов Российской Федерации (in Russian). Ministry of Culture (Russia). Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "History". Nizhny Novgorod Jewish Community. Retrieved April 16, 2018.[self-published source?]
- ^ "About". Nizhny Novgorod Jewish Community. Retrieved April 16, 2018.[self-published source?]
- ^ "Архитектурную подсветку смонтировали на нижегородской синагоге". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). September 10, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.