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Mikulov, Upper (Old) Synagogue, synagogue during repairs, 1982

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The mid-16th-century synagogue, renovated in the 18th century, has a new roof. It is the only surviving example of the Lviv-type synagogue (with 9 vaulted bays supported by 4 central columns) in the Czech Republic. After World War II, the dilapidated building was used as a warehouse. Between 1977 and 1989, it underwent a lengthy and inappropriate conversion into a warehouse, the effects of which are being gradually reversed since 2005. The synagogue's complete restoration was part of the "Rev.. Read more »


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