Zamosc Synagogue

Zamość, Poland

Zamość Synagogue is a UNESCO-protected Renaissance synagogue built between 1610 and 1618. Erected during the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, it functioned as a place of worship for Polish Jews until World War II, when the Nazis turned the interior into a carpenters' workshop. The structure was spared from destruction and in 1992 it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside the Old City of Zamość.

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Pereca 14, Zamość, Poland
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Founded: 1610-1618
Category: Religious sites in Poland

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MA BA (2 years ago)
Interesting interior, with nice, pastel colors and beautiful ornamentation. We came across a permanent exhibition (old photos of Zamość families, classes, choirs) and a temporary one dedicated to Rosa Luxemburg. A nice man at the cash register who asks for a donation of PLN 7 for entry :)
Mał GOSIA (2 years ago)
⭐The Zamość synagogue, called the Old Town Synagogue, was built in the first half of the 19th century. 17th century. ⭐The temple consists of a high main prayer hall and two lower halls - the so-called women's galleries, intended for women. Inside, there is an altar cabinet (aron ha-kodesh), 5.5 m high, used to store the Torah. ⭐ During World War II, the Nazis devastated the synagogue and turned it into a warehouse and carpentry workshops. Post-war renovation works included, among others, the reconstruction of the southern women's gallery, the attic and the reconstruction of the roof. ⭐ Currently, the building houses a modern cultural center, the "Synagoga" Center. The building houses a tourist and cultural information point for the Hasidic Trail and the Multimedia Museum of the History of Jews in Zamość and the surrounding area. The synagogue still serves religious functions.
olek wójcik (2 years ago)
Beautiful from the outside, small but with a nice atmosphere, unfortunately I didn't have time to go inside the next time. Next to it is a nice, atmospheric café called Mazgram.
JK (2 years ago)
Small and interesting, sightseeing for: PLN 9 and it is a good price. In addition, after sightseeing, we have a discount on the entrance ticket to the cafe next door.
Paul Heller (2 years ago)
Nice synagogue, renovated partially.
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