List of synagogues in Slovakia
This list of synagogues in Slovakia contains active, otherwise used and destroyed synagogues in Slovakia. The list of Slovakian synagogues is not necessarily complete, as only a negligible number of sources testify to the existence of some synagogues.
In all cases the year of the completion of the building is given. Italics indicate an approximate date.
Bratislavský kraj[]
Location | Name | Built | Destroyed | Remarks | Picture |
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Bratislava | 1893 | 1967 | Demolished when building new roads | ||
Bratislava | Bratislava New Orthodox Synagogue | 1926 | Stand | Other name: Heydukova Street Synagogue. | |
Bratislava | 1863 | 1961 | Destroyed | [2] | |
Gajary | 1875 Second half of 19th century |
1950 | Demolished after WW2 | [3] | |
Galanta | 1899 | 1975 | Destroyed in the 1970s. | [4] | |
Malacky | 1886 | Stand | Used as an art school | ||
Modra | 1902 | Stand | |||
Pezinok | 1872 | 1958 | Destroyed. | [5] | |
1850 | Stand | Today warehouse | |||
Senec | 1875 Last quarter of 19th century |
Stand | Is empty | ||
Stupava | Stupava Synagogue | 1803 | Stand | ||
Svätý Jur | Svätý Jur Synagogue | 1790 | Stand | Almost decay today | |
Záhorská Ves | ? | 1944 | Destroyed during WW II[1] | [6] |
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Location | Name | Built | Destroyed | Remarks | Picture |
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Dunajská Streda | 1927 | 1955 | Destroyed in the 1950s | ||
Dunajská Streda | 1865 | 1955 | Destroyed in the 1950s | [7] | |
Hlohovec | 1891 | 1960 | Destroyed. | [8] | |
Holíč | 1750 Built in the 18th century |
1950 | Destroyed after WWII | ||
Piešťany | 1904 | 1979 | Destroyed. | [9] | |
Šamorín | 1912 | Stand | Renovated; Art gallery | ||
Senica | 1866 | 1988 | Destroyed. | [10] | |
Sereď | 1925 Built in the 1920s |
2001 | Destroyed. | [11] | |
Trnava | 1892 | Stand | Today cafe and cultural center | ||
Trnava | Trnava Status Quo Ante Synagogue | 1897 | Stand | Today art gallery and Judaica exhibition | |
Veľký Meder | 1875 Built in the 1870s |
1950 | Destroyed after WW II | [12] | |
Vrbové | Vrbové Synagogue | 1883 | Stand | Is empty |
Trenčiansky kraj[]
Location | Name | Built | Destroyed | Remarks | Picture |
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Bánovce nad Bebravou | 1862 | Stand | Today Lutheran church | ||
Čachtice | 1830 In first half of 19th century |
1955 | Destroyed. | ||
Lúky | 1872 | 1945 | Destroyed. | [13] | |
Nové Mesto nad Váhom | 1815 First third of 19th century. |
1955 | Destroyed. | [14] | |
Považská Bystrica | 1893 | Stand | [15] | ||
Prievidza | 1868 | 1980 | Destroyed. | ||
Púchov | 1868 | 1988 | Destroyed. | [16] | |
Trenčianska Teplá | ? | ? | Destroyed. | [17] | |
Trencianske Teplice | 1866 | 1950 | Destroyed after WWII | [18] | |
Trenčín | 1795 | 1913 | Razed when new synagogue was built. | ||
Trenčín | Trenčín Synagogue | 1913 | Stand | Today cultural center |
Nitriansky kraj[]
Location | Name | Built | Destroyed | Remarks | Picture |
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Bojná | 1878 Before 1880. |
Part used as bar. Up for sale in June 2020[2] | [19], [20] | ||
Bošáca | 1890 End of 19th century |
? | Destroyed. | [21] | |
Dubník | ? | ? | Destroyed. | [22] | |
Hurbanovo | 1880 | ? | Destroyed. | [23] | |
Kolárovo | 1875 2nd half of 19th century |
1950 | Destroyed after WWII | [24] | |
Komárno | 1863 | Stand | Today fitness center | ||
Komárno | 1894 | Stand | |||
Komárno | 1827 | Stand | Synagogue till 1863, today restaurant and bar | ||
Levice | 1853 | Stand | Renovated and since 2012 culture house | ||
Nitra | Nitra Synagogue | 1911 | Stand | Used as a cultural center | |
1850 Built in 19th century |
1975 | Destroyed in the 1970s | |||
Nové Zámky | 1859 2nd half of 19th century |
1945 | Heavily damaged during WWII and later razed. | [25] | |
Nové Zámky | 1880 | Stand | Used as a cultural center | ||
Pribeta | 1850 in 19th century |
1950 | Destroyed after WW II | [26] | |
Šahy | 1852 | Stand | Renovated; Art gallery | ||
Šahy | 1929 | Stand | Underwent reconstruction after WW II | ||
Šaľa | 1896 | 1965 | Destroyed. | [27] | |
Štúrovo | 1926 | Stand | Strongly altered after WW II | [28] | |
Šurany | 1916 | Stand | Today museum, cultural center | ||
Topoľčany | 1850 19th century |
1950 | Destroyed after WW II | [29] | |
Veľké Ripňany | 1904[3] | 1953[4] | Destroyed. | [30] | |
Vráble | 1870 | 1989 | Destroyed. | [31] | |
Želiezovce | ? | ? | Destroyed. | [32] | |
Zlaté Moravce | 1927 | Stand | In 1951 changed to a gym | [33] |
Žilinský kraj[]
Location | Name | Built | Destroyed | Remarks | Picture |
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Bytča | 1886 | Stand | In a bad condition. To be renovated. | ||
Čadca | 1864 | 1972 | Demolished | [34] | |
Dolný Kubín | 1893 | Stand | Strongly altered, today cinema. | [35] | |
Liptovský Hrádok | 1875 Second half of 19th century |
1950 | Destroyed after WW II | ||
Liptovský Mikuláš | 1846 | Stand | Renovated, used for exhibitions | ||
Martin | 1884 last quarter of 19th century |
1974 | Destroyed. | [36] | |
Ružomberok | 1880 | Stand | Today culture house | ||
1850 in 19th century |
1950 | Destroyed around 1950 | |||
Trstená | 1839 | Stand | Now shops inside | ||
Turany | 1800[5] | 1980 | Destroyed after 1980 | [37] | |
Turčianske Teplice | ? | 1945 | Destroyed after 1945. | [38] | |
Turzovka | 1898 started 1895 |
? | Destroyed. | [39] | |
Tvrdošín | 1895 | Stand | Strongly altered, night bar. | [40] | |
Varín | ? | 1950 | Destroyed after WW II | [41] | |
Veličná | ? | 1943 | Wooden synagogue. | ||
Vrútky | 1910 | Stand | |||
Žilina | Žilina New Synagogue | 1931 | Stand | 1945–2010 used as a theater, concert hall and cinema; renovated from 2011 | |
Žilina | 1865 | 1928 | Demolished to give way for new synagogue. | [42] |
Banskobystrický kraj[]
Location | Name | Built | Destroyed | Remarks | Picture |
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Banská Bystrica | 1867 | 1983 | Destroyed. | [43] | |
Banská Štiavnica | 1893 | Stand | Renovated | ||
Brezno | 1902 | Stand | Belonged to the neolog community. | ||
Detva | ? | Stand | Widely rebuild; today a cinema | [44] | |
Fiľakovo | 1873[6] | 1950 | Damaged in 1944, demolished in 1950 or 1960. | ||
Halič | 1872 2nd half of 19th century. |
Stand | Now the church of the Lutheran congregation | ||
Kokava nad Rimavicou | 1900[7] | Stand | Now cultural centre | ||
Kremnica | 1890 | 1944 | Destroyed during WW II. | [45] | |
Lučenec | 1925 | Stand | Renovated, cultural center | ||
Lučenec | 1863 | 1923 | Razed to give way to new Neolog Synagogue. | ||
Lučenec | 1867 | 1969 | Destroyed. | [46] | |
Rimavská Seč | 1905 Begin of 19th century. |
1950 | Destroyed after WW II | [47] | |
Rimavská Sobota | 1886 | 1986 | Destroyed. | [48] | |
Tornala | 1890 | 1950 | Destroyed after WW II | [49] | |
Zvolen | 1895 | Stand | Strongly altered after WW II |
Prešovský kraj[]
Location | Name | Built | Destroyed | Remarks | Picture |
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Bardejov | 1836 | Stand | Renovated | ||
Bardejov | 1929 | Stand | Interior almost completely preserved | ||
Brezovica | 1870 | 1965 | Destroyed. | ||
Giraltovce | 1850 in 19th century. |
1950 | Destroyed after WW II. | ||
Humenné | 1795 in the 1790s |
1975 | Destroyed in the 1970s. | [50] | |
Humenné | 1930 | 1975 | Destroyed in the 1970s. | [51] | |
Huncovce | 1825 | Stand | Today it is a textile storehouse. | [52] | |
Kapušany | 1891 | 1950 | Destroyed after WW II. | [53] | |
Kežmarok | 1875 2nd half of 19th century. |
1955 | Destroyed in the 1950s. | [54] | |
Kurima | 1850 in 19th century. |
1950 | Destroyedafter WW II. | ||
Levoča | 1899 | 1975 | Destroyed in the 1970s. | [55] | |
Lipany | 1929 | Stand | Fully altered and now office premises. | [56] | |
Ľubotice | 1833 | Stand | now used by Greek-Catholic church | ||
Podolínec | 1885 in last quarter of 19th century. |
1988 | Destroyed. | ||
Prešov | 1887 | Stand | Used as a furniture store | ||
Prešov | 1898 | Stand | |||
Prešov | 1935 | Stand | Rented as an office by the Jewish community | ||
Raslavice | 1930 in 1930s. |
Stand | Example of modern architecture in the interwar period. Today warehouse | ||
Sabinov | 1864 | 1945[8] | Burnt down by Germans in January 1945. | [57] | |
Spišské Podhradie | 1875 | Stand | Today culture house | ||
Stará Ľubovňa | 1930 in the 1920s or 1930s. |
1950 | Destroyed after WW II. | ||
Stropkov | 1894 | 1985 | Destroyed in the 1980s. | ||
Vranov nad Topľou | 1924 | 1982 | Destroyed. | [58] |
Košický kraj[]
Location | Name | Built | Destroyed | Remarks | Picture |
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Čaňa | ? | Stand | Now used as a cinema and shop. | [59] | |
Gelnica | 1910 begin of 20th century. |
1939 | Destroyed by local German population | [60] | |
Košice | 1866 | 1958 | Destroyed. | [61] | |
Košice | 1899 | Stand | |||
Košice | 1920 | Stand | |||
Košice | Košice New Orthodox Synagogue | 1927 | Stand | ||
Košice | 1927 | Stand | Now Philharmonic | ||
Kráľovský Chlmec | 1850 | Stand | Is empty | ||
Krompachy | ? | ? | Destroyed. | [62] | |
Michalovce | 1888 | 1976 | Destroyed. | [63] | |
Plešivec | 1890 late 19th century. |
1950 | Destroyed after WW II. | [64] | |
Pribeník | 1910 early 20th century |
Stand | Used for cultural purposes. | ||
Rožňava | 1893 | 1958 | Destroyed in the late 1950s. | [65] | |
Sečovce | 1904 | 1960 | Destroyed sometime after WW II. | [66] | |
Somotor | 1890 | 1950 | Destroyed after WW II. | ||
Spišská Nová Ves | 1899 | 1941 | Destroyed. | [67] | |
Trebišov | 1905 | 1950 | Destroyed after WW II. | [68] | |
Veľké Kapušany | 1891 | 1950 | Destroyed after WW II. | [69] |
References[]
- ^ "Z%C3%A1horsk%C3%A1 Ves synagogue - Google Search".
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- ^ Spector, Shmuel; Wigoder, Geoffrey (2001). The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust: Seredina-Buda-Z. ISBN 9780814793787.
- ^ "Veľké Ripňany: JRD potrebovalo stavebný materiál, zbúralo synagógu".
- ^ "Genealogy - Tourist Guide - Slovakia - Kosice - Bratislava - Guide to Travel Trip Hotel Info Roots Forum Church Birth Records of Slovakia".
- ^ https://jüdische-gemeinden.de/index.php/gemeinden/e-g/2447-fileck-filakovo-slowakei
- ^ "Synagogue in Kokava nad Rimavicou".
- ^ "V Sabinove si 75 rokov od deportácií Židov pripomenuli kajúcou tryznou".
Sources[]
- Old postcards and pictures of synagogues in Slovakia – judaica.cz
- Maroš Borský: Synagogue Architecture in Slovakia Towards Creating a Memorial Landscape of Lost Community Dissertation: Center for Jewish Studies Heidelberg 2005 including PDF-file with pictures, (last accessed 30. September 2020)
- http://judaica.cz/?page_id=2756
- http://judaica.cz/?page_id=8827
- http://judaica.cz/?page_id=8830
- http://judaica.cz/?page_id=2759
- http://judaica.cz/?page_id=2762
- https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/32579528.pdf
Other literature[]
- Pusztay Sándor: Zsinagógák Szlovákiában – Zsinagógák, zsidó temetők, emlékhelyek, Kornétás Kiadó, 2018, ISBN 9786155058929
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