Great Synagogue of Europe

The Great Synagogue of Europe, formerly known as the Great Synagogue of Brussels, is the main synagogue in , Belgium, which was dedicated as a focal point for European Jews in 2008.
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  • Type: Synagogue
  • Description: synagogue in Brussels, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Grande Synagogue - Grote Synagoge”, “Grande synagogue d’Europe - Grote Synagoge van Europa”, “Great Synagogue”, and “Great Synagogue of Brussels”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Royal Conservatory of Brussels and Manneken Pis.

College
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The is a historic conservatory in , Belgium. Starting its activities in 1813, it received its official name in 1832.

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is a landmark 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in central , Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the fountain's basin. is situated 780 metres northwest of Great Synagogue of Europe.

Museum
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The are a group of art museums in , Belgium. They are part of the institutions of the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office and consist of six museums: the , the , the , the Modern Museum, the and the . is situated 380 metres northeast of Great Synagogue of Europe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Royal Quarter and Matonge.

Neighborhood
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The is a quarter in the historic upper town of , Belgium. It is situated between , the , the and the . It is an excellent example of 18th-century urban architecture.

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Matongé is a district in , the capital of , and home to its population originating from the Congo.

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The is the historical center of . It derives its name from the pentagonal shape of the inner beltway that surrounds the area. The of Brussels encompasses many charming and beautiful attractions, with deeply ornate buildings on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, and a fish-and-crustacean overdose of St.

Great Synagogue of Europe

Latitude
50.83882° or 50° 50′ 20″ north
Longitude
4.35518° or 4° 21′ 19″ east
Inception
1878
Open location code
9F26R9Q4+G3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 961402215
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Wiki­data ID
Q2447775
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Tamil—“Great Synagogue of Europe” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Gran Sinagoga d’Europa”
  • Catalan: “Gran Sinagoga de Brussel·les”
  • Chinese: “布魯塞爾大猶太教堂”
  • Chinese: “欧洲大犹太会堂”
  • Chinese: “歐洲大猶太教堂”
  • Dutch: “Grote Synagoge van Brussel”
  • Dutch: “Grote Synagoge van Europa”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيس فى اوروبا الكبير”
  • French: “Grande synagogue d’Europe”
  • French: “Grande synagogue de Bruxelles”
  • German: “Große Synagoge von Brüssel”
  • German: “Große Synagoge von Europa”
  • German: “Große Synagoge”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת הגדול בבריסל”
  • Hebrew: “הבית הכנסת הגדול של אירופה”
  • Hebrew: “הבית הכנסת הגדול של בריסל”
  • Italian: “Grande Sinagoga d’Europa”
  • Italian: “Grande Sinagoga di Bruxelles”
  • Korean: “브뤼셀 대 시나고그”
  • Korean: “브뤼셀 대성당”
  • Korean: “유럽의 대성당”
  • Ladino: “Gran Esnoga de Bruselas”
  • Latin: “Magna Synagoga Europae”
  • Polish: “Wielka Synagoga Europy”
  • Polish: “Wielka Synagoga w Brukseli”
  • Romanian: “Marea Sinagogă a Europei”
  • Romanian: “Marea Sinagogă din Bruxelles”
  • Romanian: “Sinagoga Mare din Bruxelles”
  • Russian: “Большая синагога Брюсселя”
  • Russian: “Большая синагога Европы”
  • Russian: “Великая синагога Европы”
  • Spanish: “Gran Sinagoga de Bruselas”
  • Spanish: “Gran Sinagoga de Europa”
  • Swedish: “Stor synagoga i Europa”
  • Swedish: “Stora europeiska synagogan”
  • Swedish: “Stora synagogan i Bryssel”
  • Swedish: “Stora synagogan, Bryssel”
  • Tamil: “ஐரோப்பாவின் பெரிய ஜெப ஆலயம்”
  • Tamil: “ஐரோப்பிய பெரிய யூத தொழுகைக் கூடம்”
  • Tamil: “பிரஸ்ஸல்ஸின் பெரிய ஜெப ஆலயம்”

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