The synagogue in Volyn stands in the former Jewish street, today in Žižkov. It was built as one of the few in the Empire style in the years 1838-1840 on the site of the new ghetto, and was renovated in 1890.
The former synagogue consists of its own synagogue No. 250 and the former rabbi’s house No. 249 . Both of these houses have a common seven-axis empire facade, consisting of a central three-axis risalit and two symmetrical side parts. Above the entrance is a shield with a Hebrew inscription and lions holding a shield with a clock . Services were held in the synagogue until World War II.
In 1956, the building was adapted into a cinema and in previous years it even served as a discotheque. The local primary art school (rabbi’s house) is located in the south wing . The synagogue is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic and its reconstruction is currently being planned.
Venue
Former Jewish Synagogue
Žižkova
387 01 Volyn
Region:South Bohemian region
Region:Písecko – Blatensko
City:Volhynia
Tips for a trip:Volhynia and surroundings
Operator
Information center – Volyn culture
náměstí Svobody 1
387 01 Volyn
- Tel.:+420 380 123 525
- GPS:49.166323 13.885987
Duration Time
1-3 hours
