Heilige Pancratius

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.

Initially, religious services were held in home synagogues, until a piece of land was purchased in 1825 at the Morsinkhofsteeg to build a synagogue. The new building was put into use in 1828, although objections were raised by Catholics. At almost the same time, the Jewish community of Haaksbergen separated from that of Goor and became independent. In 1908, the mikveh adjacent to the synagogue was demolished and the classroom next to it was converted into a mikveh. From that moment on, the children received Jewish lessons in the public school. Although Jews still lived in Haaksbergen after the war, it was no longer possible to hold synagogue services in 1967. The community was dissolved in 1972 and merged with that of Hengelo. The ritual bath was demolished in 1978. The synagogue was preserved on the initiative of a local committee and restored in 1982. The building is now in use as a synagogue by the Liberal Jewish Community of Twente. The Jewish cemetery is listed as a monument and has been maintained by the local authorities since 1991. (Source: [1]

From 1854, designed by the City Architect of Enschede F. Doorwaart Niermans, influenced by German examples. Octogenous ground plan and central tower. One of the eight sides, slightly projecting, provided with a classicistically framed entrance section. Organ with main work and subpositive, made in 1864 by H. Honhof.