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SPANELSKA SYNAGOGA
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Synagogue of the village to Jews of the Eastern rit has been erected here already in the first half of the 12th century. It used to be called "The Old School" (Temple). Rebuilt several times, the last one being in 1868 where it gained the Pseudo-Moresque style. It was called the Spanish Synagogue then. Q. Bělský created the beautiful stuke decor in the interiors during 1882-93.
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© Jaroslava Heisslerová - 29.8.2001
© Jaroslava Heisslerová - 29.8.2001
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