Wörlitz Synagogue
The Wörlitz Synagogue is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue built in 1790 by order of Duke Leopold III of Anhalt-Dessau. It is located within the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
- Opening hours: May–September Tuesday–Sunday and public holidays noon–4:00 PM
- Type: Synagogue
- Description: synagogue in Mainz
- Also known as: “Synagoge Wörlitz” and “Vestatempel”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Schloss Wörlitz and Küchengebäude.
Schloss Wörlitz
Castle
Schloss Wörlitz is a castle, which is situated 200 metres west of Wörlitz Synagogue.
Küchengebäude
Retail building
Vesuv von Wörlitz
Vesuv von Wörlitz is situated 570 metres southeast of Wörlitz Synagogue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wörlitz and Griesen.
Horstdorf
Village
Wörlitz Synagogue
- Categories: building and religion
- Location: Oranienbaum-Wörlitz, Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.84552° or 51° 50′ 44″ north
Longitude
12.42413° or 12° 25′ 27″ east
Open location code
9F3JRCWF+6M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Wörlitz Synagogue” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “沃利茨猶太會堂”
- French: “synagogue de Wörlitz”
- French: “Synagogue de Wörlitz”
- German: “Synagoge”
- Hebrew: “בית הכנסת של ורליץ”
- Russian: “Синагога в Вёрлице”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Haus der Fürstin and Borkenhaus.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Amtsfähre and Sommercafé an der Amtsfähre.
Saxony-Anhalt: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Magdeburg and Halle.
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