Olsztyn, Poland

Mendelsohn House

Olsztyn, Poland

The Mendelsohn House in Olsztyn, Poland, is an Art Nouveau brick structure built in 1913 by architect Erich Mendelsohn. Originally constructed as a Tahara house—a Jewish ritual bath and preparation facility for the dead—the building served important ceremonial functions within the local Jewish community. Today it operates as a center for intercultural dialogue and is protected as an immovable monument in Poland. The complex includes a gatehouse.

Architect

Movement

Built

1913

Type

architectural heritage monument, tahara house, funeral hall

Materials

brick

Heritage

immovable monument in Poland

Place

Olsztyn, Poland

This building on

• WikidataMendelsohn House↗
• WikipediaMendelsohn House↗

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Location

53.77556, 20.46834