Name: Former Synagogue and Museum of Jewish History
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gmina Kazimierz Dolny

Former Synagogue and Museum of Jewish History

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Former Synagogue and Museum of Jewish History

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Location: gmina Kazimierz Dolny, powiat puławski, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

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Solari

May 4, 2025

The synagogue in Kazimierz Dolny, located at 4 Lubelska Street, has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages. The first wooden synagogue was probably built in the 13th century, but the exact date and location are unknown. In the 16th century, a new, brick synagogue was built, which was destroyed after 1661 and rebuilt after 1677. Further destruction occurred in the 18th century, and the current building dates from the second half of that century.

The synagogue in the late Baroque style was built of limestone, and its plan is a rectangle measuring 14.8 x 16.9 m. The interior initially consisted only of the main prayer hall, with prayer rooms for women and other rooms added over time. The interior was decorated with polychromes, the plant and animal motifs of which have been described by researchers, although they have not survived today.

The synagogue was in operation until 1939, when it was closed by the Germans. It was devastated in 1944 and fell into ruin after the war. In 1953 it was rebuilt as a cinema, and the interior was adapted to new functions. In 2003 the cinema was closed.

Today there is a small museum and a shop with Judaisms.

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Damian

May 4, 2025

Good food at the hairdresser in Polish and fryzjera (Jewish food)

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Location: gmina Kazimierz Dolny, powiat puławski, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

Former Synagogue and Museum of Jewish History

1. Kazimierz Dolny Market Square – Lower castle loop from Góry Pierwsze

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