The Dresden Synagogue
Dresden has a synagogue once more. Model of the new building
The historical synagogue
The historical Dresden Synagogue was built between 1838 to 1840 to plans by and under the supervision of the famous architect Gottfried Semper.A new place of worship
The original place of Jewish worship in the city was badly damaged during the infamous night of pogroms in Germany in 1938 and was subsequently demolished. Exactly 60 years later to the day, on 9th November 1998, the first spade was turned to commence the building of a new synagogue.Financial support
The building of the new Dresden Synagogue cost almost 22 million DM and was financed through a combination of public funding and donations. Both regular and single donations remain highly welcomed.The Jewish community in Dresden
The Jewish community in Dresden can look back over a history of more than 160 years. The consecration of the New Dresden Synagogue marked the end of a long wait for a new permanent place of worship. For the past 50 years, the community had had to make do with a provisional home.Consecration
The New Dresden Synagogue was consecrated as planned on 9th November 2001. The building stands almost exactly at the same location as its predecessor: On Hasenberg alongside the Carolabrücke bridge.
The Synagogue on the city map