Old Synagogue
Ószinagóga
A Gothic synagogue dating from the early 14th century, one of the oldest surviving medieval synagogues in Europe, with a ritual bath on site.
The Old Synagogue stands at No. 22 Új utca in the Inner Town. Built around 1300, it was converted into a residence after the Jews were expelled from the city in 1526, and its existence was only rediscovered in the 1950s during renovation work on the building. The synagogue retains Gothic pointed-arch windows, carved door frames and a Torah ark niche. In the courtyard is a medieval mikveh, a Jewish ritual bath, and the exhibition explains daily life in Jewish communities in medieval Central Europe. Nearby, across the street, lie the remains of another medieval synagogue. The site belongs to the Sopron Museum and is generally open from spring to autumn, closed on Mondays and in winter. Admission is about 1,000 to 1,500 forints.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct, Tue–Sun approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Firewatch Tower
- Goat Church
- White Angel Pharmacy Museum
- Storno House
- Fő tér (Main Square)
- Fabricius House
- City Walls & Várkerület
- Central Mining Museum