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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.

The Synagogue in Heřmanův Městec is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1870 by architect František Schmoranz. In use until WWII, this Neo-Romanesque brick synagogue now serves as a cultural centre.

The Synagogue in Híjar is a Sephardi synagogue from the 15th century. In use until 1492, this stone synagogue now serves as a church.

The Synagogue in Ingwiller is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1822. The synagogue has been restored in 1870, 1891-1892 and 1913 (for its cupola). This Baroque stone building still serves as a synagogue.

The synagogue was built in 1852-57 and remodelled in 1906 in the Secession Style. Currently (2018) the building serves as a cultural centre and contains an exhibition about Jewish history and the Holocaust.

The Synagogue in Hořice is an Ashkenazi synagogue built between 1765 and 1767. The synagogue was restored and modified in 1859, the 1880s and 1902. This Neo-Romanesque brick building now serves as a church.

The synagogue of Hradec Králové, built between 1904 and 1905, is an Art Nouveau building of Moorish inspiration. After the Second World War, the synagogue was briefly reused as a house of prayer for the Jewish community, but for lack of assistance, the building was taken over by the State Scientific Library in 1960. In 2007, the synagogue building was returned to the Jewish community in Prague, which intends to use it in a multifunctional way.

The Synagogue in Hranice is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in 1863-64 by architect Franz Macher. The synagogue was rebuilt in 1994-95. In use until WWII, this Neo-Moorish and Neo-Romanesque brick synagogue now serves as a museum.