Status Quo Synagogue

The Status Quo Synagogue in Trnava was completed in 1897 by architect Jakob Gartner. The synagogue was restored in the 1990s and in 2016. In use until WWII, this brick synagogue in the Neo-Moorish style now serves as a cultural centre.

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Key Features

  • Architecture

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