Great Synagogue of Lutsk

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The Great Synagogue in Lutsk, Ukraine, is a Renaissance building with a tower. Located in the Jewish quarter, it was the religious, educational and community centre of Lutsk () Jews until the invasion of Poland in the Second World War. It was built in 1626 and is a good example of a fortress synagogue.The Jews and Europe: 2000 Years of History, By Elena Romero, Uriel Macías Kapón, Henry Holt, 1994, p. 150. Partially destroyed in 1942, the synagogue was restored in the 1970s. It is now used as a sports club. Read more on Wikipedia

type: religious building
date from: 1629

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