Końskie Synagogue
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Końskie Synagogue | |
Basic information | |
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Location | Końskie, Poland |
Religious affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Functional status | Destroyed (1939) |
Architectural description | |
Year completed | 1684 |
Końskie Synagogue located in the Polish city of Końskie was built in around 1684. It was of the first large synagogues of its kind built in Poland at the invitation of the King of Poland. Noted for its architectural style, it was burned to the ground by the German occupying authorities in September 1939, soon after their conquest of the town.