Wikipedia's first sentence called it “synagogue in oppeln”. Today it says “former reform jewish congregation and synagogue”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
The synagogue was destroyed by Nazis on November 9, 1938, during Kristallnacht . Designed by Felix Henry in the Moorish Revival style, the synagogue was built in 1893–1897. The New Synagogue replaced the Old Synagogue in Opole, located at 1 Szpitalna Street, designed by Henry in the Rundbogenstil style, and completed in 1841. The Old Synagogue is still standing, although used for commercial purposes since 1897. During the Kristallnacht on 9–10 November 1938, Nazis forced rabbi Hans Hirschberg to set the New Synagogue building on fire. Historic synagogues of Europe . Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem . n.d .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
New Synagogue was a synagogue in Oppeln , Germany (today Opole, Poland). It was built in 1893 - 1897 , designed by Felix Henry. During the Kristallnacht on 9-10 November 1938 Nazis forced Rabbi Hans Hirschberg to setting the building on fire. v t e v t e
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The opening as it stood in 2015
New Synagogue was a synagogue in Oppeln , Germany (today Opole, Poland). It was built in 1893-1897, designed by Felix Henry. During the Kristallnacht on 9–10 November 1938 Nazis forced Rabbi Hans Hirschberg to setting the building on fire. 50°39′59″N 17°55′15″E  /  50.66639°N 17.92083°E  / 50.66639; 17.92083 v t e
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The opening as it stood in 2020
New Synagogue was a synagogue in Oppeln , Germany (today Opole, Poland). It was built in 1893–1897, designed by Felix Henry. During the Kristallnacht on 9–10 November 1938 Nazis forced Rabbi Hans Hirschberg to set the building on fire. 50°39′59″N 17°55′15″E  /  50.66639°N 17.92083°E  / 50.66639; 17.92083 v t e
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
New Synagogue was a synagogue in Oppeln , Germany (today Opole, Poland). It was built in 1893–1897, designed by Felix Henry. During the Kristallnacht on 9–10 November 1938 Nazis forced Rabbi Hans Hirschberg to set the building on fire. 50°39′59″N 17°55′15″E  /  50.66639°N 17.92083°E  / 50.66639; 17.92083 Karch, Brendan (2018).
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synagogue in oppeln
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former reform jewish congregation and synagogue
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