Helsinki Synagogue
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| Helsinki Synagoga | |
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 Synagogue dome in 2006 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Helsinki |
| Country | Finland |
  Location of the synagogue in Finland | |
| Geographic coordinates | 60°10′03″N 24°55′42″E / 60.16750°N 24.92833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Jac. Ahrenberg |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Byzantine Revival |
| Completed | 1906 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 600 worshippers |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Materials | Brick |
Helsinki Synagogue (Finnish: Helsingin synagoga; Swedish: Helsingfors synagoga) is a Jewish synagogue, located in the Kamppi district of Helsinki, Finland.
The synagogue building, designed in the Byzantine Revival style by the Viipuri-born architect, Jac. Ahrenberg, was completed in 1906 and serves the 1,200-strong Jewish community.[1] The synagogue dome is a distinctive landmark on the Helsinki skyline.[2]
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Helsinki synagogue, 1908 -
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Helsinki synagogue, 2020
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References[edit]
- ^ "Turku". Jewish Guide to Europe.
- ^ "Finland: Heritage and Heritage Sites". Jewish Heritage Europe. n.d. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
External links[edit]
Media related to Helsinki Synagogue at Wikimedia Commons
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