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The Synagogue in Offenbach is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1916 by architects Fritz Schwarz, Karel Wagner and Richard Throll. This stone synagogue now serves as a theatre.

The Synagogue in Osann is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1899. In use until 1938, this stone synagogue now serves as a storage.

The Synagogue in Pfungstadt is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1820, restored in 1922 and 1992. This brick building now serves as a cultural centre.

The Synagogue in Straubing is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in 1905-07, restored in 1988. This stone building still serves as a synagogue.

The Synagogue in Wittlich is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1910, restored in 1975-77. In use until 1938, this stone synagogue now serves as a cultural centre.

The synagogue in Worms-Pfeddersheim was a house, which was acquired by the Jewish community in 1843. As soon as it was acquired, it was completely renovated and used as a prayer room. The three-axis building was used by the Jewish community of Pfeddersheim until the 1920s. Afterwards, Pfeddersheim's winegrowers used the building to organise wine tastings. However, the original forms of the interior are still visible today.

The Synagogue of Unterlimpurg in Hällisch-Fränkisches Museum dates from 1738-39. The synagogue was in use until 1809. The wooden building now serves as a museum.

The present church in Tarnow is thought to date from the 14th century. The Gothic church with two naves and four brick bays, with pointed vaults, was divided in such a way that women and men were seated separated by a row of pillars. The church has an altar with a carved central sanctuary dating from the 15th century.

The Taucherkirche is one of the seven historic church buildings in Bautzen. Construction of the new Taucherkirche began in 1598 and the building was solemnly consecrated in 1599. However, the roof burned down completely during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and had to be restored in 1628. In the 18th and 19th centuries, several important reconstructions took place; in 1899, the hospital was demolished after more than 200 years of existence. During the coalition wars, the church itself had been used as a military hospital. The first fundamental renovation of the church took place from 1917 to 1926.

The Temple at Oberstraße in Hamburg is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1931 by architects Felix Ascher and Robert Friedmann. In use until 1938, this brick synagogue now serves as an office.