Great Synagogue of Tallinn

Coordinates: 59°26′04″N 24°45′26″E / 59.434444°N 24.757222°E / 59.434444; 24.757222
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Great Synagogue of Tallinn
Synagogue's facade (circa 1900)
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
Location
LocationEstonia Tartu, Estonia
Geographic coordinates59°26′04″N 24°45′26″E / 59.434444°N 24.757222°E / 59.434444; 24.757222 Map
Architecture
Completed1884
Demolished1947
Website
muuseum.jewish.ee

Great Synagogue of Tallinn (Estonian: Tallinna suur sünagoog) was a synagogue in Maakri Street, Tallinn, Estonia. Nowadays, the Jews are using Tallinn Synagogue.[1]

The synagogue was built in 1884, and it was designed by Nikolai Thamm senior [et] senior.[1]

After the March bombing in 1944, the synagogue was in fire. In 1947, the synagogue was demolished.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Tallinna entsüklopeedia [Encyclopedia of Tallinn]. Volume II (N-Ü) (in Estonian). Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastuse AS. 2004. p. 200.