Lille Synagogue (French: Synagogue de Lille) is an Ashkenazi Jewish synagogue in Lille, France.[1]
| Lille Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Synagogue de Lille | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Lille |
| Country | France |
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| Geographic coordinates | 50°37′42″N 3°03′55″E / 50.6284°N 3.0654°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Théophile-Albert Hannotin |
| Completed | 1891 |
| Designated | 13 September 1984 |
The Jewish presence in Lille began shortly after Alsace returned to German rule in 1871. Built in an eclectic style described by a local professor as "romano-byzantin",[1] and opened in 1891, it is the oldest synagogue in the department of Nord.[2] It was designed by the Lille architect Théophile-Albert Hannotin. It is one of few synagogues to have survived intact from the Nazi occupation of France, as the Nazis used it to store weapons. In 1984, it was classified as a monument historique.[1]
It is owned by the city and operated by the local community. In January 2022, it reopened after three years of restorations, which were intended to bring its appearance back to how it looked when it opened. The initial budget for restorations was €1.5 million.[2][1] In November 2018, to raise funds for the renovation and to educate the local community, it ran a mojito bar with guided tours.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Grands travaux à la synagogue de Lille" [Great works at the Lille Synagogue]. The Times of Israel (in French). 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b Asernal, Yves (24 January 2022). "Lille : restauration de la plus ancienne des synagogues du Nord" [Lille: restoration of the oldest synagogue in Nord] (in French). France 3. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Lille : une synagogue transformée en bar à mojitos pour renflouer ses caisses" [Lille: a synagogue transformed into a mojito bar to replenish its coffers]. The Times of Israel (in French). 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2022.