Zamość Synagogue
Synagoga w Zamościu
A Renaissance synagogue built in the early 17th century. After restoration it serves as the 'Synagogue Centre', showing the history of Zamość's Jewish community.
The synagogue was built around 1610–1620, after Sephardic Jews were permitted to settle in the Ideal City. It has a fine Renaissance stucco vault and painted decoration. During World War II nearly all of the city's Jewish residents were killed, and the building was repurposed. It was restored in 2011 by the Polish Jewish Heritage Foundation and reopened as the Synagogue Centre (Centrum Synagoga). Its multimedia exhibits tell the history of Zamość's Jews and their notable figures; for example, Rosa Luxemburg was born here. It is located on Pereca Street in the northeastern corner of the old town. Admission is under a few dozen złoty.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00; closed Mondays (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Armenian Houses & Zamość Museum
- Zamość Town Hall
- Great Market Square
- Church of the Annunciation (Franciscan Church)
- Bastion VII & Fortress Underground Route
- Zamoyski Academy
- Zamość Cathedral
- Zamoyski Palace