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Synagogue of Lausanne

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “synagogue located on avenue de florimont in lausanne”. Today it says “jewish congregation and synagogue”.
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Synagogue in Lausanne, Switzerland The Synagogue of Lausanne ( French : Synagogue de Lausanne ) is a Jewish congregation and synagogue , located at 1 Avenue de Florimont in Lausanne , Vaud , Switzerland . The building is a Cultural Property of National Significance . 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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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “synagogue located on avenue de florimont in lausanne”. Today it says “jewish congregation and synagogue”. Read the current article and compare.
2020Oct '232025
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Then

synagogue located on avenue de florimont in lausanne

Now

jewish congregation and synagogue

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