List of synagogues in Croatia

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This list of synagogues in Croatia contains active, otherwise used and destroyed synagogues in Croatia. The list of Croatia synagogues is not necessarily complete, as only a negligible number of sources testify to the existence of some synagogues.

LocationNameBuiltDestroyedRemarksPicture
Bjelovar Bjelovar Old Synagogue 1882? Old synagogue Bjelovar.jpg
Bjelovar Bjelovar Synagogue 1917standServes as a home of culture. Bjelovar, Great Synagogue.jpg
Đakovo Đakovo Synagogue 1863–18801941The building was set on fire.
Čakovec Čakovec Synagogue 18361944The synagogue was demolished in May 1944 and a monument was erected to commemorate the place. Memorial for the Synagogue (Cakovec).jpg
Donji Miholjac Donji Miholjac Synagogue 1913after 1948Abandoned in 1941, the building sold in 1948.
Dubrovnik Dubrovnik Synagogue 15th centurystandOwned by the local Jewish community, the main floor still functions as a place of worship for Holy days and special occasions, but is now mainly a city museum which hosts numerous Jewish ritual items and centuries-old artifacts. Dubrovnik synagogue interior.jpg
Ilok Ilok Synagogue 18551949The original synagogue was rebuilt after a fire in 1873. It was sold and demolished in 1949.
Karlovac Karlovac Synagogue 1870–18711960sDemolished in the 1960s. There is a plaque monument to commemorate the place. Plaque Synagoge, Karlovac 065000.jpg
Koprivnica Koprivnica Synagogue 1875–1876standThe synagogue building has been preserved to this day, interior has been significantly altered due to significant alterations and changes in functions. Renovation since 2020. Koprivnica (1).jpg
Križevci Križevci Synagogue 1895standThe building has been preserved to this day, but its appearance has been completely altered by a number of renovations. Krizevci, Synagogue.jpg
Našice Našice Synagogue 1893–18981942The building was demolished. Nasice. Synagogue.jpg
Osijek Osijek Synagogue (I)18691950It burned down in April 1941 and was completely demolished nine years later. The picture shown is a interior of the demolished synagogue in 1941. Eszek, zsinagoga romjai. Fortepan 71567.jpg
Osijek Osijek Synagogue (II)1901–1903standThe building has lost its original function and is now owned by the Lutheran Pentecostal Church. Evandeoska pentekostna crkva u Osijeku.jpg
Pakrac Pakrac Synagogue 18751941The building was destroyed.
Podravka Slatina Podravka Slatina Synagogue 1896standThe building is still standing, although it has been altered into different function during the Socialist Yugoslavia.
Požega Požega Synagogue 18851941The building was demolished.
Rijeka Rijeka Synagogue 1902–19031944The Rijeka Synagogue was destroyed on January 25, 1944, during Nazi occupation of Rijeka. Fiume synagogue -2.jpg
Sisak Sisak Synagogue 1870–1880standDespite the fact that the synagogue was partially destroyed during World War II, it was transformed and transformed into a music school that still operates today. Sisak, Synagogue.jpg
Slavonski Brod Slavonski Brod Synagogue 18961944The synagogue was reportedly destroyed in early 1945 by an Allied bombing. Slavonski Brod, Synagogue.jpg
Split Split Synagogue 16th centurystandOwned by the local Jewish community. byt hknst hgdvl SHl KHyph - hdr hkrml (6).JPG
Varaždin Varaždin Synagogue 1860–1862standDamaged in 1941, during World War II. Confiscated in 1946, rebuilt for other functions. Renovated 2021. Varazdin (1).jpg
Vinkovci Vinkovci Synagogue 19231941–1942Vinkovci Synagogue was destroyed during World War II in 1941–1942 by the regime of the Independent State of Croatia.
Virovitica Virovitica Synagogue 1860–18631941The synagogue was destroyed and looted in 1918 and completely demolished in 1941.
Vukovar Vukovar Synagogue 18891958Building looted during WW II; razed in 1958 Vukovar. Synagogue (01).jpg
Zagreb Zagreb Synagogue 1866–18671942The synagogue was destroyed during World War II. Sinagoga1906 11.jpg
Zagreb Synagogue of the Jewish Community of Zagreb 1806It was established in 1806 as Synagogue of Jewish Community Center and functions as a museum and Office of the Jewish Community of Zagreb. Sinanoga Zidovske opcine Zagreb 13.jpg

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