The Jewish synagogue is one of the oldest buildings in Sataniv. According to one version, it was erected in 1514, according to another - in 1532.
The defensive-type building in the Renaissance style was part of the city's defense system. It consists in plan of the rectangular volume of the main hall and the reduced premises adjacent to it. It is covered with semi-circular vaults with arrowed shutters. The walls are reinforced with buttresses. The ancient Jewish synagogue is surrounded by rows of musket and cannon loopholes.
During the Second World War, the Nazis destroyed the Jewish population of Sataniv.
The outbuildings of the synagogue have been preserved, inside there is a large hall, an aron kodesh (cabinet for storing sacred books), several old inscriptions. ...
Last update
5/13/2024
Categories | Temple, Architecture |
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Date of foundation | 1514 |
Address |
Bazarna Ploshcha Street, 5
Sataniv |
Coordinates |
49.25222222° N, 26.24722222° E
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