The New Synagogue

The New Synagogue, in Berlin

The New Synagogue is a magnificent building with a golden dome, a witness of the history of the Jewish community of Berlin. The Berlin audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this place of worship and memory, with a rich past.

The golden dome of the Jewish quarter

Inaugurated in the nineteenth century, the New Synagogue of Berlin was, with its some three thousand two hundred seats, the largest synagogue of Germany. Built in a sumptuous Moorish style, it stands out by its magnificent golden dome, one of the landmarks of the district. Severely damaged during the Night of Broken Glass and the Second World War, a tragic period for the Jewish community, it has been partially reconstructed. It today shelters a centre dedicated to Jewish history and culture. A place of worship and memory, it is discovered with respect and contemplation.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the magnificent golden dome of Moorish style, a landmark of the district, and you discover the centre dedicated to Jewish history and culture of Berlin, in an atmosphere of contemplation. The New Synagogue is a major place of memory. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The New Synagogue lies in the historic district of Berlin, reachable on foot and by public transport. A place of worship, memory and cultural centre, it can be visited with respect, according to its own hours and access conditions, which vary. It is best to enquire before coming and to respect the sacred and memorial character of the place.

What was the New Synagogue of Berlin?

The largest synagogue of Germany, with some three thousand two hundred seats, with a golden dome of Moorish style, damaged during the Nazi period and partially reconstructed.

Where is the New Synagogue of Berlin?

In the historic district of Berlin, in Germany.