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The Old Synagogue in Tarnów is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1630, modified several times and last rebuilt in 1989. Used until 1939, this Mannerist brick building now serves as a memorial.

The Old Synagogue in Traenheim is a Jewish prayer hall which was used between 1722 and 1842 in a building dating from 1582. This half-timbered building now serves as a dwelling.

The Old Synagogue in Velké Meziříčí is an Ashkenazi synagogue from the 17th century, rebuilt in 1995-96. In use until 1870, this Renaissance brick synagogue now serves as a museum.

The Old synagogue (beit midrash) in Zhioludok is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in the early 20th century. This brick synagogue has been transformed into a cultural centre.

The Old Synagogue of Pińczów is currently one of the oldest synagogues in Poland, built in the years 1594-1609 according to the plans of the architect Santi Gucci. Renovated after the war, the synagogue nevertheless served as a warehouse until 1970, when it was decided to use the building for the Ponidzie Museum.

The Old Synagogue of Erfurt is a former synagogue whose oldest remnants date back to around 1094, making it the oldest synagogue in Europe. Most of the current building was erected around 1270, but in 1349, Jews of the city were blamed for the plague and were massacred in great number. Onward, the synagogue was then used as a warehouse, until became part of a restaurant at the end of the 19th century. In 1998, the city of Erfurt bought the Old Synagogue and after renovation, turned it in a museum on Erfurt's Jewish community.

The Old Synagogue in Essen was constructed from 1911 to 1913. It was originally consecrated as the Neue Synagogue (New Synagogue). It is one of the largest and best preserved testimonies to Jewish culture from pre-war Germany. The building was reconstructed in 1986 from destruction and disuse after World War II.

The building is located in the centre of the village.

The building is located in the northern part of the village (in the old village centre).

The Old Upper Synagogue in Mikulov was constructed in the mid 16th century and expanded in 1689. It was designed in a baroque style after fires in the early 1700s. Following World War II the building deteriorated. From 2010 to 2014 the synagogue was restored as part of the “10 Stars” project for the revitalization of Jewish monuments in the Czech Republic.