Lesko Synagogue

Lesko Synagogue is a synagogue in Lesko, Poland. The synagogue had functioned as a place of worship until World War II.

Lesko Synagogue
General information
Architectural styleMannerism[1]-early Baroque
Town or cityLesko
CountryPoland
Construction started1626
Completed1654

History

The synagogue was built during the years 1626-1654 by the Sephardic Jewish community of Lesko.[2] By the twentieth century, it was one of six synagogues in the town, and the only one whose building survived the Second World War, although in a very damaged state; the interior was devastated by the German invaders of Poland.[2] For almost two decades after the war, it was neglected. It was renovated from the 1960s onwards.[2]

The building was constructed in the mannerist-early baroque style with characteristic gables decorated with volutes and stone baroque vases.[3] Some of the elements are gothic - buttresses, tower. The facade bears a Hebrew inscription that reads, in translation: He was afraid and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven." (Genesis 28:17)[4] The interior was adorned in mannerist style with niches, cornices and architraves.[2]

Since the 1980s the synagogue has been used as an art gallery with exhibits by artists of the Bieszczady region.[5]

See also

References
  1. Andrzej Trzciński (2001). "1-2(7-8)". Zachowane wystroje malarskie bożnic w Polsce (in Polish). Studia Judaica 4. pp. 67–95.
  2. "Synagogue in Lesko". www.sztetl.org.pl. Archived from the original on 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  3. "Kościoły, cerkwie, synagogi". www.poland.gov.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  4. "Synagoga". www.pascal.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  5. E. Baranowska (n.d.). "Synagoga w Lesku", Lesko: Biesczadzki Dom Kultury, p. 10.


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