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One of the oldest and most valuable European and world Jewish monuments, and the oldest synagogue in Central Europe. The early Gothic building dates from the end of the 13th century with rich stonework and antique furnishings (wrought iron Gothic grille and chandeliers).
10 hours ago · The Old New Synagogue is more than just a building; it is a living testament to the endurance and resilience of Prague‘s Jewish community. For over 750 years, it has served as a place of worship, a gathering place, and a symbol of Jewish identity in the face of persecution and adversity. Its survival through pogroms, fires, and the Holocaust ...
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The Old-New Synagogue is the oldest site of Prague’s Jewish Town and the oldest extant synagogue in Europe. It has been the main synagogue of the Prague Jewish community for more than 700 years.
Sep 8, 2010 · Located in the ancient Jewish quarter of Josefov, Prague, is a synagogue built in 1270. Called the Old New Synagogue or Altneuschul, to reflect the belief that the building contains stones...
Staré Město. Completed around 1270, this is Europe’s oldest working synagogue and one of Prague’s earliest Gothic buildings. You step down into it because it pre-dates the raising of Staré Město’s street level in medieval times to guard against floods.
The Old-New Synagogue is the oldest site of Prague’s Jewish Town and the oldest extant synagogue in Europe. It has been the main synagogue of the Prague Jewish community for more than 700 years.
The Old-New Synagogue (Staronová synagoga) is the oldest monument in the Jewish Quarter in Prague, and the oldest active synagogue in Europe. Completed in 1270, the synagogue was constructed in the early Gothic style by stone-masons from the royal workshop who were working on the nearby St. Agnes Convent.
