Szeged Synagogue

The New Synagogue in the Hungarian city of Szeged is one of the largest synagogues in the country.

The design of the new synagogue goes back to the Jewish architect Lipót tree horn. The building was erected in 1900 -1903 three years of construction and one of the outstanding examples of the fin de siècle, which combines Art Nouveau and other historicist currents. It is named after the Great Synagogue in Budapest is the second largest synagogue in Hungary and the fourth largest active synagogue in the world.

The Jugenstilinnenraum is 48.5 meters high without a dome and shows clear influences orientalisiernder Architecture, 1340 worshipers can be accommodated. The rib- like wall above the organ is of Gothic origin, since the carry columns date from Roman times. The interior of the dome and the glass paintings are by Miksa Róth. The decoration of the dome represents the world; they do is supported by 24 pillars, which symbolize all hours of the day. The flowers on blue background symbolize faith. In the dome center is the strahlenumkränzte Star of David. The design of the Torah canopy is an allusion to the Holy of Holies in Solomon's Temple of acacia wood from the banks of the Nile. There is an eternal light that is powered by solar energy through the canopy. The high altar is made of marble and Jerusalem houses the Torah. Here also the descriptions and construction plans were kept, but which disappeared during the Holocaust. To the altar also includes the front of it decorated with precious stones candelabra, the two central are gold plated. Behind the altar stands a smaller dome, in which the organ and the choir stalls are.

The organ was built by Wegenstein from Timisoara, the reconstruction took an organ builder from Pécs. It has 2317 pipes and 42 registers with two keyboards.

For interior design mainly distinguished Rabbi Immanuel Löw responsible, who selected the motives of the altar, the ornaments and the window.

The stained glass windows show the most important Jewish festivals, including the Saturday prayer.