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New Synagogue (Poznań)
New Synagogue is a synagogue located in Poznań at the corner of 17 Wroniecka Street and Stawna Street, near . It is currently the only freestanding synagogue remaining in Poznań. During the occupation, in 1941, it was converted into an indoor swimming pool for ''Wehrmacht'' soldiers; during this renovation, the building was devastated and altered. The synagogue is one of the historical monuments and attractions on the Poznań Royal-Imperial Route tourist trail. History Before the war The first idea for building a new synagogue for the Orthodox Qahal, Jewish community (in Poznań, aside from the , there was also a ) emerged in 1880. However, the building committee was established only in 1902 through the efforts of Rabbi . It was decided to construct a synagogue with a capacity for between 1,100 and 1,200 worshippers. In a competition announced in 1904, seven designs were submitted, and the project by the Berlin firm Cremer & Wolffenstein won. The plot on which the synago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poznań
Poznań ( ) is a city on the Warta, River Warta in west Poland, within the Greater Poland region. The city is an important cultural and business center and one of Poland's most populous regions with many regional customs such as Saint John's Fair, Poznań, Saint John's Fair (''Jarmark Świętojański''), traditional St. Martin's croissant, Saint Martin's croissants and a local dialect. Among its most important heritage sites are the Renaissance in Poland, Renaissance Old Town, Poznań Town Hall, Town Hall and Poznań Cathedral. Poznań is the fifth-largest List of cities and towns in Poland#Cities, city in Poland. As of 2023, the city's population is 540,146, while the Poznań metropolitan area (''Metropolia Poznań'') comprising Poznań County and several other communities is inhabited by over 1.029 million people. It is one of four historical capitals of medieval Poland and the ancient capital of the Greater Poland region, currently the administrative capital of the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
