Turku Synagogue

Synagogue in Turku, Finland

  • August Krook
  • J. E. Hindersson
TypeSynagogue architectureStyle
  • Art Nouveau
  • Byzantine Revival
Completed1912SpecificationsDome(s)OneMaterialsBrick

Turku Synagogue (Finnish: Turun synagoga, Swedish: Åbo synagoga) is a Jewish synagogue, located in the VII District of Turku, Finland.[1]

The two-storey synagogue with a distinctive domed cupola was designed by architects, August Krook and J.E. Hindersson, in a mixture of the Art Nouveau and Byzantine Revival styles, and was completed in 1912.[2][3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Turku". The Cultural Guide to Jewish Europe. n.d. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Synagogue in Turku". Religiana.
  3. ^ "Finland: Heritage and Heritage Sites". Jewish Heritage Europe. n.d. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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