Dornum Synagogue
The former synagogue of Dornum is the only synagogue building in East Frisia that has survived largely in its original condition. The Jewish community used it from 1841 until 7 November 1938.- Opening hours:
Monday—Thursday: closed
Friday—Sunday: 3:00 PM—5:00 PM - Email: murra-regner@synagoge-dornum.de
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Germany
- Also known as: “Gedenkstätte Synagoge Dornum” and “Synagogue Dornum”
- Address: Kirchstraße 3, Dornum, Dornum, 26553
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beningaburg Dornum and St.-Bartholomäus-Kirche.
St.-Bartholomäus-Kirche
Church
St.-Bartholomäus-Kirche is a church, which is situated 180 metres south of Dornum Synagogue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westeraccum and Schwittersum.
Westeraccum
Suburb
Westeraccum is an East Frisian village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Dornum, in the district of Aurich. The village is located just to the northeast of Dornum.
Schwittersum
Suburb
Schwittersum is an East Frisian village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Dornum, in the district of Aurich. Schwittersum is located directly to the southeast of Dornum, practically bordering its residential area.
Nesse
Village
Nesse is an East Frisian village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Dornum, in the district of Aurich. It is situated near the Wadden Sea coast, approximately 2.5 km west of the village of Dornum, and 20 km north of the town of Aurich. Nesse is situated 3½ km west of Dornum Synagogue.
Dornum Synagogue
- Categories: synagogue, memorial, building, tourism, historic site, place of worship, historic building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Dornum, Aurich, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
53.64768° or 53° 38′ 52″ north
Longitude
7.42873° or 7° 25′ 43″ east
Inception
1841
Operator
Synagoge Dornum e.V.
Open location code
9F59JCXH+3F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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building=synagogue
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historic=building
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to German—“Dornum Synagogue” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيس دورنوم”
- French: “synagogue de Dornum”
- French: “Synagogue de Dornum”
- German: “Synagoge Dornum”
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Highlights include Kunstgeschoss Artium and Marktplatz.
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