Grand Synagogue of Paris
| Grand Synagogue of Paris | |
|---|---|
French: Grande Synagogue de Paris | |
Façade of the synagogue, in 2014 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 44, Rue de la Victoire, IXe arrondissement, Paris |
| Country | France |
Location of the synagogue in Paris | |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°52′32″N 2°20′11″E / 48.8756°N 2.33639°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Alfred-Philibert Aldrophe |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | |
| Funded by | Gustave de Rothschild |
| Groundbreaking | 1867 |
| Completed | 1874 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | West |
| Capacity | 1,800 worshippers |
| Length | 28 metres (92 ft) (nave) |
| Height (max) | 36 metres (118 ft) (façade) |
| Website | |
| lavictoire | |
| Official name | Synagogue |
| Type | Base Mérimée |
| Designated | July 8, 1993 |
| Reference no. | PA00089001 |
The Grand Synagogue of Paris (French: Grande Synagogue de Paris, pronounced [ɡʁɑ̃d sinaɡɔɡ də paʁi]), generally known as Synagogue de la Victoire (French pronunciation: [sinaɡɔɡ də la viktwaʁ]; English: Synagogue of Victory) or Grande Synagogue de la Victoire (English: Grand Synagogue of Victory), is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 44, Rue de la Victoire, in the IXe arrondissement of Paris, France.
Since its establishment in 1874, the synagogue has served as the official seat of the chief rabbi of Paris; with the Synagogue de Nazareth previously being the seat. The synagogue building was classified as a monument historique on July 8, 1993. With a capacity of 1,800 worshippers, it is the second largest synagogue in Europe, after the Dohány Street Synagogue in Budapest.