Great Synagogue of Tallinn explained

Great Synagogue of Tallinn
Native Name:Estonian: Tallinna suur sünagoog
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Functional Status:Closed; partially destroyed and then demolished
Location:Tallinn
Country:Estonia
Map Type:Estonia
Map Size:250
Map Relief:1
Architect:Nikolai Thamm senior
Architecture Type:Synagogue architecture
Year Completed:1884
Date Demolished:1947
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The Great Synagogue of Tallinn (Estonian: Tallinna suur sünagoog) was an Orthodox Jewish synagogue, that was located in Maakri Street, Tallinn, Estonia. Nowadays, the Jews are using Tallinn Synagogue.[1]

The synagogue was built in 1884, and it was designed by .[1]

The bombing of Tallinn in World War II in 1944, resulted in the synagogue burning; and in 1947, the synagogue was demolished.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tallinna entsüklopeedia [Encyclopedia of Tallinn]. Volume II (N-Ü) . 2004 . . 200 . Estonian.