Synagoge Zürich Löwenstrasse
| Synagoge Zürich Löwenstrasse | |
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The synagogue as seen from Löwenstrasse in 2011 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Ownership | Israelitische Cultusgemeinde Zürich (ICZ) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Löwenstrasse 10, Zürich, Canton of Zürich |
| Country | Switzerland |
Location of the synagogue in the Canton of Zürich | |
| Geographic coordinates | 47°22′22.51″N 8°32′5.15″E / 47.3729194°N 8.5347639°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | 1884:
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| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | |
| Date established | 1862 (as ICZ congregation) |
| Groundbreaking | 1883 |
| Completed |
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| Construction cost | CHF 200,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | West |
| Capacity | c. 350 worshipers |
| Materials | Brick |
| Website | |
| icz | |
| Official name | Synagogue |
| Designated | 2015 |
The Synagoge Zürich Löwenstrasse is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue, located at Löwenstrasse 10, Zürich, in the Canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Built in 1884 in the Moorish Revival and Byzantine Revival styles, the building is the oldest and largest synagogue in Zürich. The building also houses the prayer and school house of Israelitische Cultusgemeinde Zürich (ICZ) which was founded in 1862. ICZ is a unified Jewish community having about 2,500 members, and thus the largest Jewish community in Switzerland, which since 2007 is recognized as a denomination. In the synagogue, the community celebrates the daily Minyan and Shabbat and holiday services.
The building is a Cultural Property of National Significance.