The story of Synagogue in Dortmund
Synagogue in Dortmund stood in Dortmund, Germany. The source record dates or describes its construction as: Built 1900.
Demolished by the Nazis in 1938, remains burned during Kristallnacht. In 1952 the Jewish community received monetary compensation and retained ownership of the property; it is now the site of the city theater. A memorial plaque was erected in 1990.
The Jewish community
This synagogue served the Jewish community of Dortmund. In 1952 the Jewish community received monetary compensation and retained ownership of the property; it is now the site of the city theater.
Architecture and design
The source record dates or describes its construction as: Built 1900. Its architectural style is not documented in the supplied record. The architect is not documented.
Life inside the synagogue
The building functioned as a synagogue and communal gathering place in Dortmund. The supplied source record does not preserve detailed information about its liturgy, clergy, internal organizations or daily programme.
Destruction
Demolished by the Nazis in 1938, remains burned during Kristallnacht.
The community’s fate
In 1952 the Jewish community received monetary compensation and retained ownership of the property; it is now the site of the city theater.
The site today
In 1952 the Jewish community received monetary compensation and retained ownership of the property; it is now the site of the city theater. A memorial plaque was erected in 1990.
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