Nyíregyháza New Synagogue
The New Synagogue in Nyíregyháza is a large Jewish religious building located in the Great Hungarian Plains region of Hungary. It was opened for public access in 1932.[1]
| Nyíregyháza New Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Nyíregyházi új zsinagóga | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Nyíregyháza |
| Country | Hungary |
  Shown within Hungary | |
| Geographic coordinates | 47.9576°N 21.7127°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Lipót Baumhorn |
| Completed | 1932 |
History
The synagogue was built between 1924 and 1932. The architecture was planned by the famous Hungarian Synagogue Architect Lipót Baumhorn. Its external dimensions are 21.14 × 31.22 meters, while the Synagogue Square is 22.0 × 19.35 meters. It has seating capacity for 410 males and 286 females. For women's seating, a gallery was built around the three sides of the interior. In the middle of the interior is the Bema. The main architectural motif of the interior is the so-called eastern wall (Mizrah) and the cupboard. The latter is a party-building with double Corinthian columns. The semicircular cab has the following inscription: "Father, King, open the gates of heaven to our prayers." (Psalm 113: 3). The lake is surrounded by a large arcade with lined ornamentation, which integrates the lake cabin with the ornate circular window, bridging the columns in a semicircle. The wall's curve has a lion detailing with text reading: "Praise the Eternal Name from Sunrise to Sunset." (Psalm 113: 3).
The synagogue, together with other religious buildings in its vicinity, is still used by the local Jewish community.
References
- Vashem, Yad. ""Nyiregyhaza" - Encyclopedia of Jewish Communities in Hungary". JJewishGen. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
Sources
- (szerk.) Gerő László: Magyarországi zsinagógák, Műszaki Könyvkiadó, Budapest, 1989, ISBN 963-10-8231-8, 177. o.