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The Synagogue in Bergama is a Sephardi synagogue from the 19th century, restored in 2014. The synagogue underwent reparations in 1945, 1948 and recently in 2015. In use until the 1940s, this stone synagogue now serves as a cultural centre.

The synagogue contains a Neo-Classical façade with colossal pilasters and a hipped roof. The rounded arched windows feature wooden tracery. The frieze, running along the sides of the upper part of the walls, contains the Dutch inscription ‘Door Milddadigheid van den besten koning 5593’ and refers to King Willem I who partially financed the project, along with the date of completion (1833 CE). The keystone of the main entrance arch commemorates the day of consecration of the synagogue (August 16, 1833 CE). The interior of the synagogue was provided with a women's gallery which is still present. The mikveh was located in the basement of the building. During the Second World War, most of the interior was destroyed. The building was sold and repurposed as a factory and storage space after the war ended. Renovations took place in 1975 and 1998 during which the mikveh and building were restored. The building is currently used as an exhibition space and as the site of commemoration of the lost Jewish community of Bergen op Zoom.

The Synagogue (Shilekhl) in Bershad is an Ashkenazi synagogue from the 19th century. It is a half-timbered synagogue.

The Synagogue in Besançon is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1869 by architect Pierre Marnotte. This Neo-Moorish stone building still serves as a synagogue.

The Synagogue in Bjelovar is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in 1917 by architects Leo Hönigsberg and Julius Deutsch. This Modernist brick synagogue now serves as a cultural centre.

The Blackpool Synagogue is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1916 by architect R.B. Mather. The synagogue was rebuilt in several phases after the Second World War, from 1955 to 1966. In use until 2012, this brick synagogue is in the Edwardian and Orientalist style.

The Synagogue in Bobowa is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1756, rebuilt in 1889. This stone building in the Baroque style still serves as a synagogue.

The Synagogue in Bohuslav is an Ashkenazi synagogue from 1726. This Baroque brick building is now a museum.

The synagogue replaced a former synagogue 1840 and is designed J. te Velthuis. To the left of the building was a Jewish school. The backyard still contains the mikveh. The long side wall along the street is built in a Neo-Classical style. The side wall is divided by the use of Ionic pilasters into four segments. Each segment is provided with a large rounded arched window. The synagogue is topped with a hipped roof. The main entrance is relatively modest and does not feature elaborate ornamental detail except for the tondo window above the door. The women's gallery is situated at the western end of the interior and supported by small columns. During the Second World War, the interior was set on fire which resulted in the complete loss of the interior furnishings. The building was sold after the war ended. The façade including its plastered ornaments was renovated in 1993. The Stichting Synagoge Borcule supports the idea of restoring the synagogue and mikveh and transforming the building to a cultural center.

The small synagogue is adorned with pointed arched windows and a cornice running along the façade. A Hebrew inscription can be found in between the windows of the front façade and refers to Numbers 24:5 and includes the date 5603 (1843 CE). The building is owned by the municipality of Borne since the year 1980. A renovation of the building took place in 1985/86 and is currently used for cultural activities.