Szeged Synagogue

Szeged Synagogue
Hungarian: Szegedi zsinagóga
The synagogue in 2011
Religion
AffiliationNeolog Judaism
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
StatusActive
Location
LocationJosika ut. 10, Szeged, Csongrád-Csanád
CountryHungary
Szeged Synagogue is located in Hungary
Szeged Synagogue
Location of the synagogue in Hungary
Geographic coordinates46°15′14″N 20°08′34″E / 46.25389°N 20.14278°E / 46.25389; 20.14278
Architecture
Architect(s)Lipót Baumhorn
TypeSynagogue architecture
Style
Date established1803 (as a congregation)
Groundbreaking1900
Completed1902
Specifications
Capacity1,300 seats
Length48 m (157 ft)
Width35 m (115 ft)
Height (max)49 m (161 ft)
Dome(s)Four (maybe more)
Dome height (inner)32 m (105 ft)
MaterialsBrick
Website
zsinagoga.szeged.hu/en
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The Szeged Synagogue (Hungarian: Szegedi zsinagóga), also called the Great Synagogue and the New Synagogue, is a Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Josika ut. 10, in Szeged, in the county of Csongrád-Csanád, Hungary.

A tourist attraction for the town, in addition to occasional religious use, as of 2024 the synagogue also served as an events center and concert hall.[2]

  1. ^ "Great (New) Synagogue in Szeged". Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference syn360 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).