Arlon Synagogue | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism |
Location | |
Location | Arlon, Belgium |
Geographic coordinates | 49°40′59″N 5°49′07″E / 49.683126°N 5.81873°E |
Architecture | |
Date established | 1865 |
Completed | 1863 |
The Arlon Synagogue is synagogue the Belgian town of Arlon. Built in 1863 and inaugurated in 1865, it was the first synagogue built in Belgium.[1] Today religious services are rare, as the majority of Jews have left Arlon.
The synagogue was spared destruction during the Second World War, but the building was turned into a straw depot.[2] The synagogue's concierge kept the Torah scroll safe during the war.
In 2005, the synagogue was classified as a Major Heritage Building of Wallonia.[3]
Between 2014 and 2019, the synagogue was closed, requiring major structural renovations.[4] [5]