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Końskie Synagogue

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Location
  
Końskie, Poland

Status
  
Destroyed (1939)

Direction of façade
  
north

Opened
  
1780

Affiliation
  
Orthodox Judaism

Completed
  
1780

Length
  
19m


Końskie Synagogue located in the Polish city of Końskie was built in 1780. It was one of the first large synagogues of its kind built in Poland at the invitation of the King of Poland. A large, wooden synagogue noted for its architectural style, it was burned to the ground by the German occupying authorities in September 1939, soon after their conquest of the town.

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Końskie Synagogue Wikipedia