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The Great Synagogue of Erfurt (1884–1938), digital 3D reconstruction

Until its destruction in 1938, the Great Synagogue of Erfurt was the center of a large Jewish community in that city. With its Arabic elements, the temple’s neo-Moorish style radiated an aura of self-confidence. Visible far and wide, the dome with a tower on either side, the ornaments, and the colorful brickwork made it an imposing edifice with a capacity to seat 500. The Hebrew inscription over t…

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Creator

  • Topf & Sons Place of Remembrance (3D reconstruction)
  • Erfurt University of Applied Sciences (3D reconstruction)
  • Universities of Erfurt and Jena / ThULB (3D reconstruction)
  • Siegfried Kusnitzky (architect)

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Type of item

Date

  • 1884-1938 (building/Bauwerk)
  • 1884/1938

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