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PIATRA NEAMT SYNAGOGUE

PIATRA NEAMT SYNAGOGUE
Piatra Neamt, Romania
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BACKGROUND

The synagogue compound in Piatra Neamt includes a timber building set on the stone foundations of a previous temple, as well as a newer, nineteenth-century structure. The wooden building is one of the few surviving seventeenth-century synagogues in Romania, and its ornate interior and walls decorated with stenciled flowers make it unique in the area. (...)

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HOW WE HELPED

WMF supported the conservation of Piatra Neamt, which had been deteriorating for many years. A water collection system was installed on the roof, including new gutters and pipes to ensure effective water drainage. For the wooden structure, problems associated with water damage were addressed and interior paintings and decorated surfaces were cleaned and restored. (...)

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WHY IT MATTERS

Piatra Neamt Synagogue represents a rare extant example of wooden Jewish religious architecture in Romania. Conservation work has allowed the synagogue to remain open and educate visitors about the history of the Jewish community in the region in a historic context.

Piatra Neamt Synagogue
Interior, 2002