Great Synagogue of Lutsk (fortress synagogue)
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The Great Synagogue of Lutsk is a historic 17th-century fortress-synagogue in Lutsk, Ukraine, notable for its combined religious and defensive functions and its prominent Renaissance-style architecture.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Synagogue of Lutsk | 2 |
| Great Synagogue of Lutsk (fortress synagogue) canonical | 1 |
| Wielka Synagoga w Łucku | 1 |
| Велика синагога Луцька | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T295013 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Great Synagogue of Lutsk (fortress synagogue) Context triple: [Lutsk, hasLandmark, Great Synagogue of Lutsk (fortress synagogue)]
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A.
Abuhav Synagogue
Abuhav Synagogue is a historic 15th-century Sephardic synagogue in Safed, Israel, renowned for its ornate interior and association with Kabbalistic tradition.
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B.
Yosef Caro Synagogue
The Yosef Caro Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in Safed, Israel, traditionally associated with Rabbi Yosef Karo, the renowned 16th-century author of the Shulchan Aruch.
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C.
Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue
The Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue is a historic 16th-century kabbalistic synagogue in Safed, Israel, associated with Rabbi Isaac Luria and central to Jewish mystic tradition.
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D.
Białystok Ghetto
The Białystok Ghetto was a World War II Jewish ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland, known for its harsh conditions, resistance efforts, and the eventual deportation and murder of its inhabitants in extermination camps.
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E.
Radom Ghetto
Radom Ghetto was a World War II Jewish ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland where Jews were confined under brutal conditions before many were deported to extermination camps.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Great Synagogue of Lutsk (fortress synagogue) Target entity description: The Great Synagogue of Lutsk is a historic 17th-century fortress-synagogue in Lutsk, Ukraine, notable for its combined religious and defensive functions and its prominent Renaissance-style architecture.
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A.
Abuhav Synagogue
Abuhav Synagogue is a historic 15th-century Sephardic synagogue in Safed, Israel, renowned for its ornate interior and association with Kabbalistic tradition.
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B.
Yosef Caro Synagogue
The Yosef Caro Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in Safed, Israel, traditionally associated with Rabbi Yosef Karo, the renowned 16th-century author of the Shulchan Aruch.
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C.
Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue
The Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue is a historic 16th-century kabbalistic synagogue in Safed, Israel, associated with Rabbi Isaac Luria and central to Jewish mystic tradition.
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D.
Białystok Ghetto
The Białystok Ghetto was a World War II Jewish ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland, known for its harsh conditions, resistance efforts, and the eventual deportation and murder of its inhabitants in extermination camps.
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E.
Radom Ghetto
Radom Ghetto was a World War II Jewish ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland where Jews were confined under brutal conditions before many were deported to extermination camps.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance architecture building
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fortified building ⓘ fortress synagogue ⓘ synagogue ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Mannerism
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Renaissance ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Lutsk
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Fortified synagogues ⓘ Synagogues in Ukraine ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 50.739°N 25.327°E ⓘ |
| country | Ukraine ⓘ |
| currentUse | partly preserved historic monument ⓘ |
| damage | suffered deterioration in the 20th century ⓘ |
| floorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| hasBasement | yes ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
defensive function
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religious function ⓘ |
| hasNameInLanguage |
Wielka Synagoga w Łucku
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Велика синагога Луцька ⓘ |
| hasPart |
attic for defense
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basement ⓘ defensive tower ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ thick defensive walls ⓘ women's gallery ⓘ |
| hasTower | yes ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | architectural monument of national importance in Ukraine ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| inception |
1620s
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early 17th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lutsk
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Volyn Oblast ⓘ historic center of Lutsk ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Lutsk Castle
ⓘ
linked to:
Lubart’s Castle
|
| locatedOnStreet | Danylo Halytskyi Street ⓘ |
| materialUsed | brick ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Renaissance fortress-synagogue design
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combination of religious and defensive functions ⓘ massive buttresses ⓘ prominent position in Lutsk old town ⓘ |
| partOf |
Jewish heritage of Volyn
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cultural heritage of Ukraine ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | tile ⓘ |
| significantEvent | used as defensive structure during military conflicts in the 17th century ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth period
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linked to:
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
|
| usedFor |
Jewish communal worship
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community gatherings ⓘ defense of Jewish quarter ⓘ |
| wallThickness | unusually thick for a synagogue ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Great Synagogue of Lutsk (fortress synagogue) Description of subject: The Great Synagogue of Lutsk is a historic 17th-century fortress-synagogue in Lutsk, Ukraine, notable for its combined religious and defensive functions and its prominent Renaissance-style architecture.
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Great Synagogue of Lutsk (fortress synagogue)
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linked to: Great Synagogue of Lutsk (fortress synagogue)