Reșița Synagogue
| Reșița Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The street facade of Reșița Synagogue (August 2012) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Neolog Judaism |
| Location | |
| Location | Reșița, Romania |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | not known |
| Style | Romanesque Revival architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1878 |
| Completed | 1880 |
The Reșița Synagogue is one of the synagogue buildings in Romania.
History
The synagogue was built in the central part of Reșița near the Reșița Works between 1878 and 1880. Its designer is not yet known. Restorations were carried out around 1907. In 1940, the Romanian state confiscated the building, and the local Jewish community got it back in 1947. During the period of communism, it was able to continue functioning without interruption, in its original function. It underwent further renovations in the 1970s. It still works today, but there are only 68 members of the community.
Architectural design
The synagogue was built by a small, not very wealthy Jewish community. Accordingly, its size is not very large, although during its design they tried to achieve a somewhat monumental effect. In terms of its style, it can be classified as neo-Romanesque. It is characterized by alternating plaster strips on the facade with brick surfaces. Smaller decorative columns (relief columns) were created on the plastered part. Internal lighting is provided by semi-circular windows and a small rose window in the middle of the facade. (Only one facade of the building is visible from the street.) 1 smaller dome was placed on each side of the building, and 1 larger dome was placed in the middle. After 2020 – during the new repairs of the monuments financed by public funds – the roof and external facades were targeted.
Sources
- Gabriel Szekély: Reșița Synagogue (povestilesinagogilor.com)
- old photo: https://judaica.cz/wp-content/gallery/romania-synagogues-part-2/Resita1.jpg