Satu Mare Synagogue

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Satu Mare Synagogue

The Satu Mare Synagogue or Decebal Street Synagogue located in Satu Mare, Romania, was built in Moorish style at the end of the 19th century. It has a tripartite facade, with the prayer house and the temple beside the facade. [1] In 2004, a Holocaust memorial was dedicated in the synagogue's courtyard. [2]


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References

  1. "Satu Mare Synagogue" (in Romanian). 2009-06-05. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  2. "Satu-Mare, Romania". Holocaust Survivors 45 Aid Society. Retrieved 21 June 2024.

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