Vercelli Synagogue
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
RiteItalki
StatusActive
Location
LocationVercelli, Italy
Architecture
Architect(s)Marco Treves
StyleMoorish revival
Completed1878
Website
Vercelli ebraica

The Vercelli Synagogue (Italian: Tempio Israelitico) is a synagogue in Vercelli, Italy.[1]

The synagogue, located at Via Foà 70, was built in 1878. It was designed by Marco Treves, an architect born in Vercelli who also designed the Great Synagogue of Florence.[2]

The Moorish Revival synagogue features red-and-white masonry courses and a flat, tripartite facade with a raised central portion, that resembles a number of other European and American synagogues with designs inspired by Vienna's Leopoldstädter Tempel, by architect Ludwig Förster.[3]

A major restoration project was launched in 2007.[4]

On 23 November 2013, in an antisemitic act, two swastikas were found sprayed on its walls.[5]

References

  1. ^ Pugliese, Stanislao G., ed. (2002) The Most Ancient of Minorities: the Jews of Italy. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press ISBN 0-313-31895-6; p. 174
  2. ^ March 5, 2009 Vercelli -- Synagogue under Restoration [1]
  3. ^ March 5, 2009 Vercelli -- Synagogue under Restoration [2]
  4. ^ Beni da salvare 8 - La sinagoga di Vercelli esempio tangibile dell’emancipazione ebraica [3]
  5. ^ "Vercelli, svastiche sul cimitero ebraico L'incursione è stata compiuta nella notte". L'UNIONE SARDA.it. Retrieved 12 January 2013.

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