Synagogue de Nazareth

Synagogue de Nazareth
The synagogue façade in 2008
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
StatusActive
Location
LocationRue Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth, IIIe arrondissement, Paris
CountryFrance
Location of the synagogue in Paris
Geographic coordinates48°52′01″N 2°21′36″E / 48.86694°N 2.36000°E / 48.86694; 2.36000
Architecture
Architect(s)Thierry (1810–1890)
TypeSynagogue architecture
StyleMoorish Revival
Funded byBaron James de Rothschild
Date established1819 (as a congregation)
Groundbreaking1850
Completed1852
Official nameSynagogue
TypeBase Mérimée
DesignatedJune 24, 1993
Reference no.PA00086234

The Synagogue de Nazareth (French pronunciation: [sinaɡɔɡ nazaʁɛt], "Nazareth Synagogue"), officially Synagogue de la rue Nazareth, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on the Rue Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth, in the IIIe arrondissement of Paris, France. The synagogue is the oldest of the 'great' synagogues of Paris.