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Great Synagogue (Piotrków Trybunalski)
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The Great Synagogue in Piotrków Trybunalski
, , was built between 1791-1793 and designed by David Friedlander. The synagogue was devastated by Nazis during the World War II
. After the war, the building was renovated and now serves as a library.
The first official inventory of important buildings in Poland, A General View of the Nature of Ancient Monuments in the Kingdom of Poland, led by Kazimierz Stronczynski from 1844-55, describes the Great Synagogue of Piotrków as one of Poland's architecturally notable buildings.
Piotrków Trybunalski
Piotrków Trybunalski is a city in central Poland with 80,738 inhabitants . It is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , and previously was the capital of Piotrków Voivodeship...
, , was built between 1791-1793 and designed by David Friedlander. The synagogue was devastated by Nazis during the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After the war, the building was renovated and now serves as a library.
The first official inventory of important buildings in Poland, A General View of the Nature of Ancient Monuments in the Kingdom of Poland, led by Kazimierz Stronczynski from 1844-55, describes the Great Synagogue of Piotrków as one of Poland's architecturally notable buildings.