Great Synagogue (Łódź)
| Great Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Polish: Wielka Synagoga w Łodzi | |
Photograph of the former synagogue, 1930s | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1887–1939) |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Location | |
| Location | Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship |
| Country | Poland |
Location of the destroyed synagogue in Łódź Voivodeship | |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°46′12″N 19°27′14″E / 51.77000°N 19.45389°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Adolf Wolff |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Funded by |
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| General contractor | Johann Steck |
| Groundbreaking | 1881 |
| Completed | 1887 |
| Destroyed | November 14, 1939 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Four |
| Materials | Bricks |
The Great Synagogue of Łódź (Polish: Wielka Synagoga w Łodzi) was a former Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Łódź, in the Łódź Voivodeship of Poland. Designed by Adolf Wolff in the Romanesque Revival style and completed in 1887, the synagogue served as a house of prayer until World War II when it was destroyed by Nazis on November 14, 1939.