Synagoge
Enkhuizen, NL
In 1734, the Jews of Enkhuizen were granted the right to hold religious services at the home of one of the community members. In 1738, in exchange for an annual sum of money, they were assigned a cemetery in the Bolwerk near the Koepoort. In the same period, a Jewish religious teacher was also appointed. In the mid-eighties, a conflict temporarily divided the community. In 1791, a synagogue was consecrated near the harbor on the Zuiderhavendijk. In 1964, the Jewish community was officially merged with that of Alkmaar. The Holy Ark of the synagogue is now part of the collection of the Jewish Historical Museum. The synagogue currently functions as a Christian church. (Source: [1] Successively in use by: