Ezras Israel Synagogue
| Ezras Israel Synagogue Synagoga Ezras Izrael | |
|---|---|
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Łódź, Poland |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Destroyed Synagogue |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Gustaw Landau-Gutenteger |
| Completed | 1899-1904. Destroyed in November 1939 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Bricks and mortar |
Ezras Izrael Synagogue, also known as the Wołyńska Shul, was a synagogue in Łódź, Poland located at ul. Wólczańska 6 Street. It was built in 1899-1904 from donations by the Jewish merchants including those expelled from Tsarist Lithuania and Belarus area. The architect was Gustaw Landau-Gutenteger. The synagogue flourished for only three decades. It was burned to the ground by the Nazis on November 11, 1939 before the Łódź Ghetto was set up.[1]
 Synagogue before destruction |
 Location of the Ezras Israel Synagogue in relation to the World War II Ghetto (blue) |
See also
References
- ↑ Ezras Izrael Synagogue in Łódź, Poland. Shtetlinks. Jewishgen.org
Coordinates: 51°46′23″N 19°27′04″E / 51.773°N 19.451°E
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