Temple Emanu-El

Temple Emanu-El is a synagogue in Curaçao which is located on Waterfortstraat. Temple Emanu-El is situated nearby to the government office Office of the Attorney General, as well as near the square Prins Hendrikplein.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Water Fort and Curaçao Synagogue.

Water Fort

Fort

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Waterfort is a fort in Willemstad, Curaçao located on the eastern side of the Sint Anna Bay. It was built in 1827 to protect Willemstad against attack. Water Fort is situated 160 metres west of Temple Emanu-El.

Curaçao Synagogue

Synagogue

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The Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue, is a Reconstructionist Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Hanchi di Snoa 29, Punda, in the city of Willemstad, Curaçao, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in southern Caribbean Sea. Curaçao Synagogue is situated 170 metres north of Temple Emanu-El.

Fort Amsterdam

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Fort Amsterdam is a fort situated in Willemstad, Curaçao. It was constructed in 1634 by the Dutch West India Company and served not only as a military fort but also as the headquarters of the WIC. Fort Amsterdam is situated 230 metres northwest of Temple Emanu-El.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Willemstad and Fleur de Marie.

Willemstad

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Willemstad is the capital and largest city of Curaçao. The city center and the waterfront is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Willemstad is mostly a destination for cruise ship tourists who usually spend one or two days there at most.

Fleur de Marie

Neighborhood

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Fleur de Marie is a neighborhood.

Otrobanda

Suburb

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Otrobanda is one of the historic quarters of Willemstad, located at the southwest side of the city, in Curaçao, a Lesser Antilles island in the Dutch Caribbean. Otrobanda was founded in 1707, and has been designated a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Temple Emanu-El

Type: Synagogue
Address: Waterfortstraat, Punda, Willemstad
Categories: building and religion
Location: Curaçao, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

12.10357° or 12° 6′ 13″ north

Longitude

-68.93294° or 68° 55′ 59″ west

Inception

September 12th, 1867

Levels

Open location code

774H4338+CR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 371917218

OpenStreetMap feature

building=synagogue

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