Vercelli Synagogue

The Vercelli Synagogue (Italian: Tempio Israelitico) is a synagogue in Vercelli, Italy.[1]

Vercelli Synagogue
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
RiteItalki
StatusActive
Location
LocationVercelli, Italy
Architecture
Architect(s)Marco Treves
StyleMoorish revival
Completed1878
Website
Vercelli ebraica

The synagogue, located at Via Foà 70, was built in 1878. It was designed by Marco Treves, an architect born in Vercelli who also designed the Great Synagogue of Florence.[2]

The Moorish Revival synagogue features red-and-white masonry courses and a flat, tripartite facade with a raised central portion, that resembles a number of other European and American synagogues with designs inspired by Vienna's Leopoldstädter Tempel, by architect Ludwig Förster.[3]

A major restoration project was launched in 2007.[4]

On 23 November 2013, in an antisemitic act, two swastikas were found sprayed on its walls.[5]

References
  1. Pugliese, Stanislao G., ed. (2002) The Most Ancient of Minorities: the Jews of Italy. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press ISBN 0-313-31895-6; p. 174
  2. March 5, 2009 Vercelli -- Synagogue under Restoration
  3. March 5, 2009 Vercelli -- Synagogue under Restoration
  4. Beni da salvare 8 - La sinagoga di Vercelli esempio tangibile dell’emancipazione ebraica
  5. "Vercelli, svastiche sul cimitero ebraico L'incursione è stata compiuta nella notte". L'UNIONE SARDA.it. Retrieved 12 January 2013.

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