The Synagogue des Tournelles (French: Synagogue de la rue des Tournelles) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on the Rue des Tournelles, in the Marais district, in the IVe arrondissement of Paris, France.[1] The building was dedicated on 15 September 1876, during Jewish New Year celebrations.
| Synagogue Tournelles | |
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French: Synagogue de la rue des Tournelles | |
_-_2021-05-25_-_2.jpg) Synagogue des Tournelles, in 2021 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite |
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| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Yves-Henri Marcuano |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 21 Rue des Tournelles, Marais district, IVe arrondissement, Paris |
| Country | France |
  Location of the synagogue in Paris | |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°51′19″N 2°22′01″E / 48.8553°N 2.3670°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) |
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| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1876 |
| Capacity | 1,300 worshippers |
| Website | |
| synatournelles | |
| Official name | Synagogue |
| Type | Base Mérimée |
| Designated | 29 December 1987 |
History
editThe first synagogue, on this site, was completed in 1861 and was destroyed by fire during the Paris Commune of 1871.[2]
The current synagogue was completed in 1876, built in the Romanesque Revival and Byzantine Revival styles,[1] and was described as an architectural gem.[3] Principally designed by Marcellin Varcollier, the internal visible metallic framework was created by Gustave Eiffel.[4][5][6]
The original congregation was mostly French Jews from the Alsace and Lorraine regions of eastern France. They were joined later by immigrants from Poland, Russia, and other countries of central Europe.[4]
In 1941, the synagogue was attacked as one of Paris synagogue attacks planned by the far-right Revolutionary Social Movement.[4]
This synagogue was listed as an historical monument of France on 29 December 1987;[citation needed] and was included in the Base Mérimée, a database of architectural heritage maintained by the French Ministry of Culture.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Manon, C. (April 12, 2021). "The Synagogue des Tournelles in Paris". Sortir A Paris. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "The Marais". The Cultural Guide to Jewish Europe. n.d. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "WATCH: A Walk in the Marais, the Jewish Heart of Paris". Haaretz. Tel Aviv: Schocken. April 10, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Synagogue des Tournelles". Synatournelles. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "History of the Tournelles Synagogue". Sortiaparis.com. April 12, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Fletcher, Caroline. "Tournelles Synagogue". W&L Paris. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
External links
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