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Novi Sad Synagogue
Novosadska Sinagoga
View from the north-east.
Basic information Location Novi Sad Geographic coordinates Vojvodina, Serbia Affiliation Neolog Judaism Ecclesiastical or organizational status city's cultural institution,
non-active SynagogueArchitectural description Architect(s) Lipót Baumhorn Completed 1909 Specifications Novi Sad Synagogue (Serbian: Новосадска синагога or Novosadska sinagoga) is a Jewish synagogue and one of the many cultural institutions in Novi Sad, Serbia. It is located in the capital of Serbian province of Vojvodina. Located in Jevrejska (Jewish) Street, in the city center, the synagogue has since been recognized as a landmark.
The building of the new synagogue, the fifth to be erected on the same location since the 18th century, became a major project for the entire Jewish community of Novi Sad. The building work of the Novi Sad synagogue started in 1905 and was finished in 1909. It was projected by Hungarian architect Baumhorn Lipót.The synagogue was part of a bigger complex of buildings that included on both sides of the synagogue two edifices decorated in a similar pattern. One building served the Jewish school and other as offices of the Jewish Community.
Only about 4,000 Jews of Novi Sad survived the Holocaust that followed the German invasion of Yugoslavia in 1941 and the annexation of Bačka region by Hungary. There are estimated 400 Jews living in Novi Sad today. Nowadays the synagogue is not used for religious ceremonies but for many cultural concerts and events.
In 1991 Novi Sad Synagogue was added to Spatial Cultural-Historical Units of Great Importance list, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia.
See also
- Jews in Serbia
- Spatial Cultural-Historical Units of Great Importance
- Religious architecture in Novi Sad
- Belgrade Synagogue
- Tourism in Serbia
Gallery
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The interior view of the Synagogue - Aron hakodesh
External links
Cultural Heritage of Serbia 
Archaeological sites Archaeological Sites of Exceptional Importance • Archaeological Sites of Great Importance • Protected Archaeological Sites
Monuments of Culture Monuments of Culture of Exceptional Importance • Monuments of Culture of Great Importance • Protected Monuments of CultureHistoric Landmarks Historic Landmarks of Exceptional Importance • Historic Landmarks of Great Importance • Protected Historic LandmarksSpatial Cultural-Historical Units Spatial Cultural-Historical Units of Exceptional Importance • Spatial Cultural-Historical Units of Great Importance • Protected Spatial Cultural-Historical UnitsCoordinates: 45°15′11″N 19°50′27″E / 45.25306°N 19.84083°E
Categories:- Cultural Heritage of Serbia
- Art Nouveau synagogues
- Religious organizations established in 1909
- Synagogues in Serbia
- Culture in Novi Sad
- Art Nouveau buildings
- Spatial Cultural-Historical Units of Great Importance
- Buildings and structures in Novi Sad
- Serbian architecture
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