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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Old_New_SynagogueOld New Synagogue - Wikipedia

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   Interior. Golem of Prague. See also. Gallery. References. Bibliography. External links. Old New Synagogue. Coordinates: 50°05′24″N 14°25′07″E. The Old New Synagogue ( Czech: Staronová synagoga; German: Altneu-Synagoge ), also called the Altneuschul, situated in Josefov, Prague, is Europe's oldest active synagogue. [1] .

   • Ecclesiastical or organizational status: Active
   • Affiliation: Orthodox Judaism

   • Rite: Ashkenazi

3. www.historyhit.com › locations › the-old-new-synagogueThe Old-New Synagogue - History and Facts | History Hit

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   May 27, 2021 · Built in the Gothic style, the Old-New Synagogue is a rectangular structure with a pitched roof. Inside, visitors can see the interior in a similar state as it looked in medieval times. The Old-New Synagogue history

4. www.atlasobscura.com › places › old-new-synagogueOld New Synagogue – Prague, Czechia - Atlas Obscura

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   Sep 8, 2010 · September 8, 2010. Edit this listing. Make an Edit Add Photos. Sources. From Around the Web. Discover Old New Synagogue in Prague, Czechia: Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's...

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5. www.prague.eu › en › objectOld New Synagogue (Staronová synagoga) - Prague.eu

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   It is enlaced from three sides by younger low annex buildings, which are used as a lobby and as a gallery for women. The two-aisle interior, arched via ribbed vaults into two pillars in the middle, gives an impression of an extensive space. In the middle of the Eastern wall, there is a box for the Torah scrolls.

6. praguebestplaces.com › old-new-synagogueOld New Synagogue | Prague's Best Places

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   The Old New Synagogue, also called the Altneuschul is Europe's oldest active synagogue and is also the oldest surviving medieval synagogue of twin-nave design. Completed in 1270 in gothic style, it was one of Prague's first gothic buildings.

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   What can you see inside the old-New Synagogue in Prague?

   • Inside, visitors can see the interior in a similar state as it looked in medieval times. Built in approximately 1270, the Old-New Synagogue was the oldest building in the Jewish Town within Prague, and as such became the heart of the community’s district.

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   What is the oldest synagogue in Europe?

   • The Old New Synagogue ( Czech: Staronová synagoga; German: Altneu-Synagoge ), also called the Altneuschul, situated in Josefov, Prague, is Europe's oldest active synagogue. It is also the oldest surviving medieval synagogue of twin- nave design. Completed in 1270, it was one of Prague 's first Gothic buildings.

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   Why is it called Old New Synagogue in Prague?

   • Animals and other unclean things were not be allowed to defile the synagogue interior. View with bimah at left, Altneushul, Prague (photo: Chajm Guski, CC BY-SA 2.0) An important late medieval synagogue in Prague is called the Old New Synagogue because the city later gained a newer New Synagogue. It is generally known as the Altneushul in Yiddish.

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   Why was the old new synagogue built?

   • According to legend, angels brought the stones from the destroyed Temple of Solomon to construct the new building. With a large saddle roof and late Gothic gables, the oblong-shaped Old-New Synagogue occupied an elevated spot dominating an area of single-storey homes from the middle ages.

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8. smarthistory.org › altneuschulSmarthistory – Altneushul, Prague

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   Dec 6, 2023 · The Altneushul: a Gothic synagogue. An important late medieval synagogue in Prague is called the Old New Synagogue because the city later gained a newer New Synagogue. It is generally known as the Altneushul in Yiddish. It seems to have originally been a small rectangular building erected in the thirteenth century, but late in that century or ...

9. www.visitczechia.com › c-prague-old-new-synagogueThe Old-New Synagogue · #VisitCzechia

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   Take a tour of the Old-New Synagogue, the oldest monument in the Prague Jewish Ghetto and the oldest preserved synagogue in Europe!