Lutsk Synagogue

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Lutsk Synagogue

The Great Synagogue of Lutsk is a synagogue in Lutsk in western Ukraine.

Built in 1626, it is an example of a fortress synagogue, built both to serve as a house of prayer, and as a refuge in violent times.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ The Jews and Europe: 2000 Years of History, By Elena Romero, Uriel Macías Kapón, Henry Holt, 1994, p. 150.

Coordinates: 50°44′09″N 25°19′07″E / 50.73583°N 25.31861°E / 50.73583; 25.31861

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