Gwoździec Synagogue
The Gwoździec Synagogue was a Jewish synagogue located in the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in what is now Hvizdets in Ukraine. Built in the mid-17th century, the synagogue endured severe damage during the First World War, and was destroyed by the Nazis in 1941. The synagogue is notable for its highly elaborate ceiling decorations, which were reconstructed at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
| Gwoździec Synagogue | |
|---|---|
The former synagogue, taken sometime between 1880 and 1939 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1650–1941) |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Location | |
| Location | Gwoździec, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, (now in Kolomyia Raion) |
| Country | Ukraine |
Location of the destroyed synagogue Gwoździec Synagogue (Ukraine) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°34′46″N 25°17′1″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Wooden |
| Completed | c. 1650 |
| Destroyed | 1941; during World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Width | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Height (max) | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Materials | Timber |
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