Vyborg Synagogue
Vyborg Synagogue was the synagogue of the Jewish community in Vyborg. It was completed in 1910 as the town was a part of Grand Duchy of Finland. Vyborg Synagogue was one of the three synagogues ever built in Finland.
| Vyborg Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 Drawing by Gerhard Sohlberg, 1905 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Ashkenazi |
| Year consecrated | 1910 |
| Status | air bombed in 1939 |
| Location | |
| Location |  |
| Geographic coordinates | 60.70801°N 28.764117°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Gerhard Sohlberg, Viktor Riihelä |
| Type | Synagogue |
Original design was made by Finnish architect Gerhard Sohlberg in 1905 and the synagogue was built in 1909–1910 after some modifications by construction engineer Viktor Riihelä.[1] It was completely destroyed by Soviet air bombings on the first day of Winter War, 30 November 1939.[2]
See also
- Art Nouveau synagogues
- Synagogues in Finland
References
- Virtual Vyborg 1939 (caption) Retrieved 5 November 2014. (in Finnish)
- Synagogat Fenno Judaica. Retrieved 5 November 2014. (in Finnish)
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