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Arlon Synagogue

Arlon Synagogue

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The Arlon Synagogue is synagogue the Belgian town of Arlon. Built in 1863 and inaugurated in 1865, it was the first synagogue built in Belgium.[1] Today religious services are rare, as the majority of Jews have left Arlon.

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The synagogue was spared destruction during the Second World War, but the building was turned into a straw depot.[2] The synagogue's concierge kept the Torah scroll safe during the war.

In 2005, the synagogue was classified as a Major Heritage Building of Wallonia.[3]

Between 2014 and 2019, the synagogue was closed, requiring major structural renovations.[4] [5]

References

  1. [1]
    "La synagogue". Ville d'Arlon (in French). Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  2. [2]
    Massart, Baudouin (2016). Beyond the memory, the Jewish community of Arlon today. ASBL Mémoire d'Auschwitz.
  3. [3]
    "Aménagement du territoire, Logement, Patrimoine et Énergie". lampspw.wallonie.be. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Belgium: Synagogue in Arlon reopens after five years following fullscale restoration". Jewish Heritage Europe. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  5. [5]
    "Arlon: la synagogue restaurée a été inaugurée". www.vivreici.be (in French). 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
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