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Great German Synagogue

The Great German Synagogue is a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located in the Jewish Ghetto of , . Completed in 1528, it is the oldest Venetian synagogue, and one of five synagogues that were established in the ghetto.
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  • Type: Synagogue
  • Description: ancient Venetian synagogue, used as a museum
  • Also known as: “Scola Grande Tedesca”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jewish Museum of Venice and Italian Synagogue.

Museum
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The is a museum focusing on the history of Jews in the city of .

Synagogue
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The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located in the Jewish Ghetto of , . Completed in 1575, it is one of five synagogues that were established in the ghetto.

Synagogue
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The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located in the Jewish Ghetto of , . Designed by Baldassare Longhena in the Baroque style, the synagogue was completed in 1580, and it is one of five synagogues that were established in the ghetto. is situated 130 metres west of Great German Synagogue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cannaregio and Santa Croce.

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is one six sestieri that make up . For many travellers, it's the first part of Venice they enter, since Venezia Santa Lucia railway station, the main railway station, is here.

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is one of the six sestieri of , occupying the northwest part of the main islands. The district includes the Piazzale Roma, home to Venice's bus station and car parks, and around which is the only area of the city in which cars can travel.

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is one of six sestieri that make up . Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.

Great German Synagogue

Latitude
45.44506° or 45° 26′ 42″ north
Longitude
12.32712° or 12° 19′ 38″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8WG+2R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4819941851
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­synagogue
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q12051106
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Great German Synagogue” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大日耳曼猶太會堂”
  • Czech: “Scola Grande Tedesca”
  • Czech: “Scuola Grande Tedesca”
  • Czech: “Velká německá škola”
  • German: “Deutsche Synagoge”
  • German: “Große Deutsche Synagoge”
  • German: “Scola Grande Tedesca”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת הגרמני הגדול”
  • Italian: “scola Grande Tedesca”
  • Italian: “Scola Grande Tedesca”
  • Italian: “Scuola Grande Tedesca”
  • Polish: “Wielka Synagoga Niemiecka”
  • Spanish: “Sinagoga Scola Grande Tedesca”

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Highlights include Ponte de Gheto Novo and Rio del Ghetto Nuovo.

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