Rykestraße Synagogue

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Rykestraße Synagogue is a historic and architecturally significant Jewish house of worship in Berlin, known as one of the largest and best-preserved synagogues in Germany.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Jewish house of worship
cultural heritage monument
historic building
synagogue
affiliation Jewish Community of Berlin NERFINISHED
architect Johann Hoeniger NERFINISHED
Ludwig Hoffmann NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Art Nouveau elements
Historicist architecture
Neo-Romanesque
capacity approximately 1200 seats
cityDistrict Pankow NERFINISHED
constructionStart 1903
country Germany NERFINISHED
countrySubdivision Berlin NERFINISHED
denomination liberal Judaism
era early 20th century
floorCount 2
hasDome no central dome
hasOrgan yes
heritageDesignation Denkmalschutz (protected monument in Berlin)
listed monument
inception 1904
locatedIn Berlin NERFINISHED
Prenzlauer Berg NERFINISHED
locatedInCountryCapital yes
locatedOnStreet Rykestraße NERFINISHED
majorRenovation 2004
2005
notableFeature decorative wall and ceiling paintings
interior with galleries on three sides
one of the best-preserved pre-war synagogues in Germany
one of the largest synagogues in Germany
original bimah preserved
ornate Torah ark
women’s gallery
religion Judaism
reopeningDate 2007
significantEvent post-war use by Jewish community of East Berlin
survived Kristallnacht with limited damage
used as stable and storage during Nazi era
status active synagogue
touristAttraction yes
uses concerts
cultural events
guided tours
religious services

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Berlin Jewish community hasInstitution Rykestraße Synagogue