Great Synagogue (Grodno)
The Great Synagogue of Grodno (Belarusian: Харальная сінагога, Горадня, Russian: Большая Хоральная синагога, Гродно), also known as the New Synagogue or the Choral Synagogue, is an Orthodox Hasidic Jewish synagogue, located on Vialikaja Trajeckaja Street, in Grodno (or Hrodna), Belarus. The building dates from the 16th century and was nominated for UNESCO World Heritage listing in 2007.
| Great Synagogue of Grodno | |
|---|---|
Belarusian: Харальная сінагога, Горадня | |
The synagogue, in 2019 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Hasidic Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Vialikaja Trajeckaja Street 59a, Grodno 230023 |
| Country | Belarus |
Location in Belarus | |
| Geographic coordinates | 53°40′43″N 23°49′29″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Iya Frunkin |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style |
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| Date established | 1576 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1905 |
| Website | |
| jewishgrodno | |
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