Debrecen Neological Synagogue

The Debrecen Neological Synagogue is a former Neolog Jewish synagogue that was located on Deák Ferenc Street in Debrecen, Hungary. Completed in 1896, the building was used a synagogue until World War II. After damage during the war, restoration began in 1949; however the building was demolished in the 1960s following a fire.^[1]

Debrecen Neological Synagogue
The former synagogue in 1958
Religion
Affiliation	Neolog Judaism (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Synagogue (1909–c. 1939)
Status	Demolished
Location
Location	Deák Ferenc Street, Debrecen
Country	Hungary
Architecture
Architect	Jakob Gartner
Type	Synagogue architecture
Style	Moorish Revival
Completed	1896
Demolished	1960s
Specifications
Capacity	c. 250 seats
Dome	Two (maybe more)
Materials	Brick

History

The large synagogue in Deák Ferenc Street was built in 1896 in the Moorish Revival style, according to the plans of Jakob Gartner, a Jew in Vienna.^[2] Although the brick-walled, double-towered, domed synagogue did not stand on the street line, it was easily visible from the large square in front of it. Its façade formation was characterized by a strong triple articulation, and its mass became plastic and articulated by the strong, risalit-like protrusions of its edges. It suffered damage during World War II. Renovation began in 1949, however, during the roofing work, the attic caught fire and the building burned down. The city authority decided in the 1960s to demolish it.^[3]

See also

• Hungary portal
• Judaism portal

• History of the Jews in Hungary
• List of synagogues in Hungary