Szydłów Synagogue

Szydłów Synagogue

Szydłów Synagogue was a Orthodox Judaism synagogue in Szydłów, Poland. It was built in 1534-1564. The synagogue was devastated by Nazis during World War II. During the war it served as a weapons and food magazine. After the war it briefly served as a village cinema to be eventually abandoned. Building was renovated in 1978 and converted to a museum.


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