Pécs Synagogue

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Pécs Synagogue is a historic 19th-century Jewish house of worship in the Hungarian city of Pécs, noted for its distinctive architecture and cultural significance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic monument
religious building
synagogue
architect Frigyes Feszl
Károly Gerster
Lipót Kauser
linked to: József Kauser
architecturalStyle Historicist architecture
Moorish Revival elements
Romantic style
category 19th-century synagogues
Buildings and structures in Pécs
Synagogues in Hungary
constructionEnd 1869
constructionStart 1868
coordinateLocation 46.072°N 18.228°E
country Hungary
culturalSignificance important symbol of Jewish heritage in Pécs
venue for cultural events and concerts
denomination Neolog Judaism
facadeDirection faces Kossuth Square
floorCount 2
hasDome yes
hasFeature Hebrew inscriptions
Torah ark
bimah
central nave
gallery for women
large rose window on facade
organ
ornamental facade decoration
stained glass windows
hasSeatingCapacity approximately 1000
hasTower two towers
hasWebsite official website of the Jewish Community of Pécs
heritageDesignation listed monument in Hungary
heritageStatus protected building under Hungarian law
inception 1869
locatedIn Baranya County
Hungary
Pécs
Transdanubia
locatedOn Kossuth tér (Kossuth Square)
materialUsed brick
openingDate 1869
ownedBy Jewish Community of Pécs
linked to: Pécs Synagogue
publicAccess guided visits available
religion Judaism
roofMaterial tile
significantEvent damage during World War II
post–World War II restoration
touristAttraction yes
usedBy Jewish community of Pécs
linked to: Pécs Synagogue

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Pécs hasLandmark Pécs Synagogue
Pécs Synagogue usedBy Jewish community of Pécs
linked to: Pécs Synagogue
Pécs Synagogue ownedBy Jewish Community of Pécs
linked to: Pécs Synagogue