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The synagogue near the market was consecrated in the year 1875. The side wall of the building is provided with buttresses situated in between rounded arched windows. The front façade is topped by three turrets and contains the Stone Tablets with Roman numerals above a small rounded arched window. The Jewish community of Geertruidenberg ceased to exist in 1947. Two years later, the building was sold to the municipality and was transformed into a fire brigade garage. During this time, the large entrance gate was added in the front façade which can still be seen. The interior of the building was drastically renovated in 1980 which now serves as an office building.

The Synagogue in Golčův Jeníkov is an Ashkenazi synagogue built between 1871 and 1873, restored in 1997. The synagogue was restored in 1903 and between 2010 and 2013. In use until WWII, this Neo-Romanesque brick synagogue now serves as a museum.

A former Baptist church was bought by the Jewish community of Gouda in the year 1798. The building was reused as a synagogue but had to be demolished in 1823 because of structural deterioration. A new synagogue was built on the same site and was consecrated in 1827. The front façade features eclectic architectural elements. This façade is provided with Neo-Gothic pointed arched windows and a Neo-Classical ornamented entrance. After the Second World War, the Jewish community of Gouda was too small to sustain their own synagogue. The building was sold in 1950 and only the women's gallery remained in the interior of the building. The design of both the original women's gallery and the Torah ark was probably influenced by the designs of the furniture in the synagogue in Leiden. The pointed arched windows, located near the former Torah ark, were walled up to suit the new church organ. In use until WWII, this brick synagogue has been sold after the war and now serves as a church.

The Synagogue in Groß-Umstadt is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1874. It was restored between 1983 and 1988. In use until 1938, this stone building now serves as a museum.

The Synagogue in Gudensberg is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1843 by architect Albrecht Rosengarten. Since its construction, the synagogue was restored in 1925 and in 1995. In use until 1933, this stone synagogue in the Neo-Romanesque style now serves as a cultural centre.

The white plastered synagogue, dating back to 1828, was designed as a small rectangular building with a gable roof and pointed arched windows. The women's gallery was located right above the main entrance and could be seen immediately after entering the building. The synagogue was no longer used for religious purposes after the year 1967 and subsequently became abandoned. The Jewish community of Haaksbergen merged with the community of Hengelo in 1972. Five years later, the mikveh of the former synagogue, which could be accessed via the northern wall, was demolished. In 1981, the municipality of Haaksbergen organized the renovation of the building. A year later, the synagogue was again consecrated by the Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Twente. The original interior of the synagogue was kept intact. The Neo-Classical Torah ark contains a Hebrew inscription referring to Psalm 97:11. A small Jewish school was located next to the synagogue.

The Synagogue in Haguenau is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1821, restored in 1959. This Neo-Classical stone building still serves as a synagogue.

The Synagogue in Harderwijk is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in 1839-1840. Sold in the 1940s, this brick building now serves as a cultural centre.

The synagogue in Hattem was consecrated in the year 1873. The front façade of the building is adorned with a cornice, pointed arched windows and Neo-Gothic ornamental details. The independent Jewish community of Hattem ceased to exist in 1954. The former synagogue has since been redeveloped as an office and business premise. The Stichting Hattemse Stadkern supports the plans of both the restoration of the building and its reuse as a cultural center.

The Helsinki Synagogue is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in 1906 by the architect Jac Ahrenberg (1847-1914). The exterior architecture of the three-storey building follows Art Nouveau, as well as the eclectic style common in Central Europe and England at the end of the 19th century. The interior has been exceptionally well preserved in its original appearance. There are rectangular concrete pillars with gilded Art Nouveau details in the capitals. The vertical supports of the gallery balustrades are also decorated with Art Nouveau style metal ornaments.