Synagogue (Great Temple) in Deva
Object Detail
Building Date
1896
Synagogue active dates
Reconstruction Dates
2017-2019
Architect/ Maker
Unknown (Unknown)
Material/Technique
Construction Material
Brick
Summary and Remarks
According to Boris Khaimovich, this synagogue is different from the others in the area because it is a width building maybe it was caused because of ground limitations.
The ritual objects are kept in the community center.
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
Condition
Present Usage
Synagogue
Present Usage Details
Historical significance: Event/Period
Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore
Historical significance: Person
Architectural Significance: Style
Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
Urban significance
Significance Rating
2 (Regional)
Condition of Building Fabric
B (Fair)
Bibliography
CJA documentation; Aristide Streja and Lucian Schwarz, Sinagogi din România (Bucharest, 1996) = Synagogues of Romania ([Bucharest]: Hasefer Publishing House, 1997), p. 159, 189, ills. 148-149;
https://jewish-heritage-europe.eu/2019/04/05/romania-synagogue-in-deva-rededicated-after-restoration/
Short Name
Full Name
Volume
Page
Biography
Photograph Copyright
Center for Jewish Art
Photographer
Photograph Date
1997
Remarks
0 Coordinates: 45.880741, 22.900406