The Synagogue des Tournelles (French: Synagogue de la rue des Tournelles) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on the Rue des Tournelles, in the Marais district, in the IVe arrondissement of Paris, France.[1] The building was dedicated on 15 September 1876, during Jewish New Year celebrations.

Synagogue Tournelles
French: Synagogue de la rue des Tournelles
Synagogue des Tournelles, in 2021
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
Rite
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Yves-Henri Marcuano
StatusActive
Location
Location21 Rue des Tournelles, Marais district, IVe arrondissement, Paris
CountryFrance
Synagogue des Tournelles is located in Paris
Synagogue des Tournelles
Location of the synagogue in Paris
Geographic coordinates48°51′19″N 2°22′01″E / 48.8553°N 2.3670°E / 48.8553; 2.3670
Architecture
Architect(s)
TypeSynagogue architecture
Style
Completed1876
Capacity1,300 worshippers
Website
synatournelles.fr
Official nameSynagogue
TypeBase Mérimée
Designated29 December 1987

History

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The first synagogue, on this site, was completed in 1861 and was destroyed by fire during the Paris Commune of 1871.[2]

The current synagogue was completed in 1876, built in the Romanesque Revival and Byzantine Revival styles,[1] and was described as an architectural gem.[3] Principally designed by Marcellin Varcollier, the internal visible metallic framework was created by Gustave Eiffel.[4][5][6]

The original congregation was mostly French Jews from the Alsace and Lorraine regions of eastern France. They were joined later by immigrants from Poland, Russia, and other countries of central Europe.[4]

In 1941, the synagogue was attacked as one of Paris synagogue attacks planned by the far-right Revolutionary Social Movement.[4]

This synagogue was listed as an historical monument of France on 29 December 1987;[citation needed] and was included in the Base Mérimée, a database of architectural heritage maintained by the French Ministry of Culture.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Manon, C. (April 12, 2021). "The Synagogue des Tournelles in Paris". Sortir A Paris. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Marais". The Cultural Guide to Jewish Europe. n.d. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "WATCH: A Walk in the Marais, the Jewish Heart of Paris". Haaretz. Tel Aviv: Schocken. April 10, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Synagogue des Tournelles". Synatournelles. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "History of the Tournelles Synagogue". Sortiaparis.com. April 12, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Fletcher, Caroline. "Tournelles Synagogue". W&L Paris. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
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