Vilnius Kenesa
| Vilnius Kenesa Vilniaus kenesa | |
|---|---|
 Façade of the Kenesa | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Karaite Judaism |
| District | Žvėrynas |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Used as a Kenesa |
| Year consecrated | 1923 |
| Location | |
| Location | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Geographic coordinates | 54°41′19.47″N 25°15′19.55″E / 54.6887417°N 25.2554306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mikhail Prozorov |
| Type | Kenesa |
| Style | Historicism, Moorish Revival |
| Completed | 1923 |
Vilnius Kenesa (Lithuanian: Vilniaus kenesa) is a Karaite Judaism Kenesa in Žvėrynas, one of the neighborhoods of Vilnius, which was consecrated in 1923.[1][2][3][4][5] Its windows has Moorish Revival architectural style decor on the exterior.[1]
In 1949 the Kenesa was nationalized and a club, an archive and flats were established in it.[1][2] On 23 September 1988 the Kenesa was returned to the Karaites community.[1][5] In 1989–1993 the Kenesa was reconstructed and original interior plan with its decor elements were restored.[1][5]
Gallery[edit]
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Interior of the Kenesa in 1927 -
Interior plan of the Kenesa, 1912 -
Side-view plan of the Kenesa, 1911 -
Lithuanian Post stamp with the Kenesa, released in 2014
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References[edit]
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- ^ a b c d e "Vilniaus kenesa". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Kenesa". Karaim.eu (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Čekytė, Monika. "Vilniaus kenesa". PamatykLietuvoje.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Vilniaus kenesa". Kvr.kpd.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Vilniaus kenesa". Panoramas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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