Elburg, NL

Synagogue in Elburg

The northern façade of the synagogue is positioned along the Graaf Hendriksteeg but the building can be accessed via the Jufferenstraat. A Neo-Classical brick gate can be found at the entrance of the terrain of the synagogue. It contains a Hebrew inscription of Psalm 55:15 and dates back to 1855. The synagogue, which was consecrated in the same year, was situated in a redeveloped sixteenth-century private residence. During this redevelopment, the building was provided with new pointed arched windows and a women's gallery along one side of the wall. The first floor of the building was opened up in order to create a larger assembly hall. The Torah ark (dated ca. 1799) was taken from the former synagogue in Arnhem, located at the Betincksteeg. After the Second World War, the Jewish community of Elburg merged with Apeldoorn in the year 1947. The Torah ark and bimah were subsequently relocated to the synagogue in Winterswijk. A Hanukah menorah of the original synagogue can be found in the municipality building of Elburg. The building is currently used for cultural activities.

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Synagogue in Kampen

The Synagogue in Kampen is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1847 by architect N. Plomp. In use until WWII, this brick synagogue in the Neo-Classical style now serves as a museum.
The front façade contains four Tuscan pilasters, flanking the main entrance. The triangular pediment which includes a central tondo window covers the entire width of the façade. The Torah ark was originally furnished in a Neo-Gothic style. During the Second World War, the interior was destroyed but the building itself remained relatively unscathed. The Jewish community of Kampen ceased to exist in the year 1947 after which the building was sold and used as storage space and garage. In 1981, the building was bought by the city of Kampen and subsequently restored and renovated by R. G. Busser (Monumentenzorg) in 1983/84. The frieze above the main entrance includes a Hebrew inscription referring to Isaiah 56:7. The pilaster on the left side of the entrance door contains a circular commemorative plaque of 34 Jews of the community in Kampen who died during the war in the concentration camps. After Busser's renovation of the former synagogue was completed, the building was redeveloped as an exhibition space.

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Synagogue in Hattem

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.

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