Hekhal Haness Synagogue
| Hekhal Haness Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Hebrew: בית הכנסת היכל הנס | |
The synagogue in 2015 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Sephardi |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Ownership | Communauté Israélite de Genève |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Route de Malagnou 54TER, 1208 Geneva, Canton of Geneva |
| Country | Switzerland |
Location of the synagogue in the Canton of Geneva | |
| Geographic coordinates | 46°11′47″N 6°09′52″E / 46.1963°N 6.1644°E |
| Architecture | |
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| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Modernist |
| Funded by | Nessim Gaon |
| Groundbreaking | 1970 |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,200 worshipers |
| Materials | Concrete |
| Website | |
| hekhalhaness | |
The Hekhal Haness Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת היכל הנס) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Geneva, in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. The largest synagogue in Geneva, the synagogue was severely damaged by a fire on May 24, 2007, attributed to arson.
The synagogue was funded by Nessim Gaon, a Swiss businessman.