Great Synagogue | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism (former) |
Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
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Location | |
Location | Berehove, Zakarpattia Oblast |
Country | Ukraine |
Location of the former syanguge in Ukraine | |
Geographic coordinates | 48°12′23.40″N22°38′29.94″E / 48.2065000°N 22.6416500°E |
Architecture | |
Completed | c. 1890s |
Materials | Brick |
The Great Synagoge is a former Orthodox Jewish synagogue, located in Berehove, in the Zakarpattia Oblast of Ukraine. The former synagogue was completed in the late 19th century [1] and the congregation worshipped in the Ashkenazi rite.
The building has been used as a theater and cultural center since 1959.
It was not destroyed during World War II and used as a synagogue until 1959, when it was confiscated by the Soviet authorities. The interior was converted into a theatre and cultural centre. [2] A concrete shell was built around the building; though the original building was kept intact, it could no longer be seen. [3] Today[ when? ] the façade of it is covered with a huge drapery, showing a picture of the original façade.
In 2022 it was announced that the shell would be dismantled and the façade of the synagogue restored. A completion date of late 2024 was estimated. [4] [5]
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