Great (Beth Yaacov) Synagogue in Geneva
Object Detail
Building Date
1857-1859
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Material/Technique
Construction Material
Brick
Summary and Remarks
We are grateful to Dr. Ron Epstein for supplying us with information about this building.
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History/Provenance
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Present Usage
Synagogue
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Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
Urban significance
Significance Rating
3 (National)
Condition of Building Fabric
B (Fair)
Bibliography
David Ripoll, Dave Lüthi, "D'un Orient à l'autre" les synagogues de Genève at Lausanne," Kunst + Architektur in der Schweiz 56: 2 (February 2005), pp. 34-40.
Jacques Picard, Ron Epstein, "Synagogen - zwischen religiöser Funktion and räumlicher Inszenierung", Kunst + Architektur in der Schweiz 56: 2 (February 2005), pp. 6-13.
Martin Fröhlich, "Langhaus oder Zentralbau?", Kunst + Architektur in der Schweiz 56: 2 (February 2005), pp. 26-33.
http://www.bh.org.il/beth-yaakov-synagogue-geneva-switzerland/
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