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Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Building of former Synagogue in Zenica

Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Building of former Synagogue in Zenica
Photo: AWI · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Constructed in 1903, the Zenica Synagogue was an Orthodox Jewish congregation building in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, designed in the Moorish Revival architectural style. The synagogue served the local Jewish community until 1941, after which the structure was repurposed. Since 1968, it has functioned as a Jewish history museum while also housing the administrative offices of the Jewish Community of Zenica. The building was designated a national monument in 2013, recognizing its historical and cultural significance to the region.

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Type
synagogue, historic house museum
Place
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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