The story of Synagogue in Hlohovec (Galgóc)
Synagogue in Hlohovec (Galgóc) stood in Hlohovec, Slovakia. The source record dates or describes its construction as: Built 1891, designed by Jakob Gärtner.
After WWII, authorities turned it into a storehouse for fabrics. Demolished in 1960.
The Jewish community
This synagogue served the Jewish community of Hlohovec. The supplied source record does not provide a separate history of the congregation or its population.
Architecture and design
The source record dates or describes its construction as: Built 1891, designed by Jakob Gärtner. Its architectural style is not documented in the supplied record. The recorded architect was Jakob Gärtner.
Life inside the synagogue
The building functioned as a synagogue and communal gathering place in Hlohovec. The supplied source record does not preserve detailed information about its liturgy, clergy, internal organizations or daily programme.
Destruction
Demolished in 1960.
The community’s fate
The supplied source record does not give a separate account of what happened to the Jewish community of Hlohovec. Further community research is required.
The site today
The supplied source record does not identify the present condition of the building or its former site. Further site research is required.
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