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Brzeg Synagogue
The Brzeg Synagogue is a former Judaism, Jewish synagogue building, located at 61 Długa Street, in Brzeg, in the Opole Voivodeship of Poland. Completed in 1799 and partially destroyed by the Nazi Germany, Nazis during ''Kristallnacht'', the building was rebuilt in 1940 as a residence. History At the beginning of the sixteenth century a former synagogue building stood in the location of the present, but burnt down in 1507. The synagogue was built by Jewish people, Jews from Biała, Opole Voivodeship, Biała, who settled in Brzeg in 1660. The first rabbi was recruited by the gmina in 1816. A major renovation of the building occurred in 1899, and again in 1937. During the ''Kristallnacht'' through November 9 to 10, 1938, the Nazis destroyed the interior of the synagogue and publicly burnt the Torah. In 1940, the former synagogue was reconstructed to serve as a residence. Gallery Synagoga, Brzeg ul.Długa 61, II,acm.jpg, The former synagogue, rebuilt as a residence See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opole Voivodeship
Opole Voivodeship, or Opole Province ( pl, województwo opolskie ), is the smallest and least populated voivodeship (province) of Poland. The province's name derives from that of the region's capital and largest city, Opole. It is part of Upper Silesia. A relatively large German minority, with representatives in the Sejm, lives in the voivodeship, and the German language is co-official in 28 communes. Opole Voivodeship is bordered by Lower Silesian Voivodeship to the west, Greater Poland and Łódź Voivodeships to the north, Silesian Voivodeship to the east, and the Czech Republic (Olomouc Region and Moravian-Silesian Region) to the south. Opole Province's geographic location, economic potential, and its population's level of education make it an attractive business partner for other Polish regions (especially Lower Silesian and Silesian Voivodeships) and for foreign investors. Formed in 1997, the Praděd/Pradziad Euroregion with its headquarter in Prudnik has facilitated e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
