Oświęcim Synagogue
| Oświęcim Synagogue (Chevra Lomdei Mishnayot Synagogue) | |
|---|---|
Polish: Synagoga Chewra Lomdei Misznajot w Oświęcimiu | |
The synagogue and Jewish museum in 2007 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Plac Księdza Jana Skarbka 5, Oświęcim (German: Auschwitz), Lesser Poland Voivodeship |
| Country | Poland |
Location of the synagogue and museum in Lesser Poland Voivodeship | |
| Geographic coordinates | 50°02′25″N 19°13′13″E / 50.040347°N 19.220406°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Groundbreaking | c. 1913 |
| Completed | 1918 |
| Materials | Brick |
The Oświęcim Synagogue, also called the Auschwitz Synagogue and officially called the Chevra Lomdei Mishnayot Synagogue (Polish: Synagoga Chewra Lomdei Misznajot w Oświęcimiu; English: Association of Those Who Study Mishna), is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Plac Księdza Jana Skarbka 5, Oświęcim (German: Auschwitz), in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship of Poland.
Completed in 1918, the synagogue is now part of the Auschwitz Jewish Center, which includes a Jewish museum, a cafe in the house of Shimson Kleuger, and an education center.