Beth Yaakov Synagogue
The Beth Yaakov Synagogue, also the Great Synagogue or the Grande Synagogue, is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 11 Place de la Synagogue, Geneva, in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Synagogue
- Description: church building in Geneva, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Beth Yaacov”
- Address: Place de la Synagogue 7, Genève, 1204
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Théâtre de Genève and Victoria Hall.
Grand Théâtre de Genève
Theater building
Photo: Torbjorn Toby Jorgensen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grand Théâtre de Genève is an opera house in Geneva, Switzerland. As with many other opera houses, the Grand Théâtre de Genève is both a venue and an institution. Grand Théâtre de Genève is situated 170 metres southeast of Beth Yaakov Synagogue.
Victoria Hall
Theater building
Photo: Romano1246, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Victoria Hall is a 1,700-seat concert venue in Geneva. It is primarily home to the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, but also hosts performers in jazz, world music and other genres. Victoria Hall is situated 160 metres south of Beth Yaakov Synagogue.
Musée Rath
Museum
Photo: Grototoro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Musée Rath is an art museum in Geneva, used exclusively for temporary exhibitions. Its building is the oldest purpose-built art museum in Switzerland, and the original home of Geneva's Musée d'Art et d'Histoire. Musée Rath is situated 230 metres southeast of Beth Yaakov Synagogue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Pâquis and Les Acacias.
Les Acacias
Quarter
Photo: MHM55, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Les Acacias is a district shared between the cities of Geneva and Carouge in Switzerland, located on the left bank of the Arve.
Champel
Suburb
Photo: Alexey M., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Champel is a neighborhood in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. Champel is widely considered a posh, high-class neighbourhood due to its numerous parks and natural spaces, very luxurious apartments and proximity to the city center.
Beth Yaakov Synagogue
- Categories: architectural structure, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Geneva, Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.2028° or 46° 12′ 10″ northLongitude
6.14092° or 6° 8′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8FR8643R+49OpenStreetMap ID
way 121653207OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=synagogueWikidata ID
Q3507981
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In Other Languages
From Arpitan to Spanish—“Beth Yaakov Synagogue” goes by many names.
- Arpitan: “Senagôga Beth-Yaacov de Geneva”
- Chinese: “貝斯雅科夫猶太會堂”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيس بيت يعقوب”
- French: “Grande synagogue de Genève”
- French: “Synagogue Beth Yaacov”
- French: “synagogue Beth-Yaacov de Genève”
- French: “Synagogue Beth-Yaacov de Genève”
- French: “Synagogue de Genève”
- German: “Synagoge Beth-Yaacov (Genf)”
- German: “Synagoge Beth-Yaacov”
- Hebrew: “בית הכנסת בית יעקב (ז’נבה)”
- Hebrew: “בית הכנסת בית יעקב”
- Portuguese: “Grande Sinagoga de Genebra”
- Portuguese: “Sinagoga Beth-Yaacov”
- Spanish: “Sinagoga Beth-Yaacov de Ginebra”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Haute Ecole de Musique de Genève - HEMGE and Place de la Poste.
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