Synagogue
One of the largest and most stylish in Slovakia, the synagogue excels at its richly decorated Art Nouveau interior.
Hollého ulica 4, Liptovský Mikuláš
Tel.: +421 44 552 25 54, +421 915 317 490
Guided tours: 1.7.-31.8. Mon-Sun: 10.00-18.00, outside the summer season it is possible to book entries in the Janko Kráľ Museum, Entry fee: adults: €2, children: €1, your contribution will support the restoration of the sacred monument.
The synagogue, built in 1842-46, acquired its current appearance after reconstruction in 1906, when the famous Budapest architect Leopold Baumhorn inter-connected the original classicist exterior with the Art Nouveau interior. The magnificent interior features blue-gold stucco decoration, a large coloured stained glass ceiling with a motif of sun and flowers against a blue sky, and the „Aron Kodesh“ cabinet composed as an imposing gate, where the Torah scrolls were kept. An exhibition on the history of the Jewish community, which co-created the history of the town for more than two centuries, is installed in the synagogue´s western gallery. The first Jewish families came here around 1720 at the invitation of the nobleman Pongrac, who, since their arrival, had awaited economic development. His expectations were met as the Jews were great merchants. They dealt mainly with wood, leather, fabrics, alcohol and tobacco. However, there were excellent teachers, doctors and lawyers among them. Even the great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria of England grew up in the family of the Jewish teacher Rubin Schwalb. You can hear her fascinating life story and the stories of other Mikulas´s Jews, if you book a guided tour at Information Centre. The history of this exceptional community came to an end during World War II, when 885 Jews were gradually deported from March 1942. Only a fraction of them managed to survive. A memorial plaque on the front wall of the synagogue also commemorates the victims of the Holocaust. A copy of the famous relief by the Mikulas´s painter Michal Kernas can also be found in the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem; others are located in six different Slovak synagogues. At present, the consecrated synagogue is a museum exposition and many cultural events take place in it. The most famous is „Mosty Gesharim“ (Gesharim = eng. Bridges), which are regularly broadcast by Slovak Television.
► More information on tour inside of the synagogue, including audio guides.
Tel.: +421 44 552 25 54, +421 915 317 490
Guided tours: 1.7.-31.8. Mon-Sun: 10.00-18.00, outside the summer season it is possible to book entries in the Janko Kráľ Museum, Entry fee: adults: €2, children: €1, your contribution will support the restoration of the sacred monument.
The synagogue, built in 1842-46, acquired its current appearance after reconstruction in 1906, when the famous Budapest architect Leopold Baumhorn inter-connected the original classicist exterior with the Art Nouveau interior. The magnificent interior features blue-gold stucco decoration, a large coloured stained glass ceiling with a motif of sun and flowers against a blue sky, and the „Aron Kodesh“ cabinet composed as an imposing gate, where the Torah scrolls were kept. An exhibition on the history of the Jewish community, which co-created the history of the town for more than two centuries, is installed in the synagogue´s western gallery. The first Jewish families came here around 1720 at the invitation of the nobleman Pongrac, who, since their arrival, had awaited economic development. His expectations were met as the Jews were great merchants. They dealt mainly with wood, leather, fabrics, alcohol and tobacco. However, there were excellent teachers, doctors and lawyers among them. Even the great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria of England grew up in the family of the Jewish teacher Rubin Schwalb. You can hear her fascinating life story and the stories of other Mikulas´s Jews, if you book a guided tour at Information Centre. The history of this exceptional community came to an end during World War II, when 885 Jews were gradually deported from March 1942. Only a fraction of them managed to survive. A memorial plaque on the front wall of the synagogue also commemorates the victims of the Holocaust. A copy of the famous relief by the Mikulas´s painter Michal Kernas can also be found in the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem; others are located in six different Slovak synagogues. At present, the consecrated synagogue is a museum exposition and many cultural events take place in it. The most famous is „Mosty Gesharim“ (Gesharim = eng. Bridges), which are regularly broadcast by Slovak Television.
► More information on tour inside of the synagogue, including audio guides.
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