Old New Synagogue
The Old New Synagogue (Czech: Staronová synagoga; German: Altneu-Synagoge), also called the Altneuschul, situated in Josefov, Prague, is Europe's oldest active synagogue. It is also the oldest surviving medieval synagogue of twin-nave design.
| Old New Synagogue | |
|---|---|
View from the west | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Ashkenazi |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Completed | 1270 |
| Website | |
| The Old-New Synagogue in Prague | |
Completed in 1270, it was one of Prague's first Gothic buildings. A still older Prague synagogue, known as the Old Synagogue, was demolished in 1867 and replaced by the Spanish Synagogue.
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