Obj. ID: 24935
Jewish Architecture Synagogue in Alphen aan de Rijn, The Netherlands
The synagogue was constructed in 1837 and contains women’s gallery at the western entrance while an expansion of the building at the opposite eastern side of the building contains the Torah ark in its neoclassical style. A cornice and triangular fronton are supported by two pilasters and two columns. On top of the entrance are the Stone Tablets containing the Ten Commandments located. The neogothic lancet windows were installed during a renovation in 1879 by the architect J. Hengeveld. The building was restored after it had been damaged by a fire in 1896.
The Jewish community of Alphen aan de Rijn merged with Enschede in 1947. The building has been used as a church since 1955 by the Remonstrant Church. The women’s gallery and the Torah ark are still located in the building. The seats on both sides of the Torah ark were reused as tables. Most of the original benches and the bimah are currently missing.
Remonstrant church
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van Agt, J.F., Edward van Voolen. Synagogen in Nederland (Hilversum: Gooi and Sticht, 1988)
van Voolen, Edward, Paul Meijer. Synagogen van Nederland (Zutphen: Walburg Pers, 2006)