Turku Synagogue
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| Turun synagoga | |
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 Synagogue exterior in 2007 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Brahenkatu 17, VII District, Turku |
| Country | Finland |
  Location of the synagogue in Finland | |
| Geographic coordinates | 60°27′20.5″N 022°16′00.0″E / 60.455694°N 22.266667°E |
| Architecture | |
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| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1912 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Materials | Brick |
Turku Synagogue (Finnish: Turun synagoga, Swedish: Åbo synagoga) is a Jewish synagogue, located in the VII District of Turku, Finland.
The tow-storey synagogue with a distinctive domed cupola was designed by architects, August Krook and J.E. Hindersson, in a mixture of the Art Nouveau and Byzantine Revival styles, and was completed in 1912.[1][2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Synagogue in Turku". Religiana.
- ^ "Finland: Heritage and Heritage Sites". Jewish Heritage Europe. n.d. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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