Kraków in Kraków Powiat, Lesser Poland, Poland — Central Europe

Synagoga Poppera/Popper Synagogue

Photographed By Steve Masler, June 23, 2019

1. Synagoga Poppera/Popper Synagogue Marker

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Synagoga Poppera
Ufundowana w 1620 r. przez kupca Wolfa Poppera (Bociana), przybudowana do muru obronnego. Odnawiana i powiększona w latach 1813, 1827, 1860,w 1898 r. odwyższona. Remontowana w 1904 i 1964 r. zatracila cechy stylowe i sakralny charakter wnętrza.

POPPER SYNAGOGUE
Foundation of merchant Wolf Popper (Bocian) from 1620,adjacent to the defence wall. Renovated and expanded in 1813, 1827, and 1860; height increased in 1898. Renovated in 1904 and 1964, it has lost stylistic features and the sacred character of the interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1620.

Location. 50° 3.138′ N, 19° 56.88′ E. Marker is in Kraków, Małopolska (Lesser Poland), in Kraków Powiat. Marker is on Szerokna just south of Lewkowa. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Szerokna 35, Kraków, Małopolska 33-332, Poland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Place of Meditation (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Bosak Family (about 180 meters away,

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measured in a direct line); Henryk Vogler (about 240 meters away); Brigadier Generals Smorawiński and Mond War Memorial (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Collegium Broscianum (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Zdzisław Jachimecki (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Wit Stwosz (approx. one kilometer away); Studencki Komitet Solidarności / Student Committee of Solidarity (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kraków.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2019, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 29, 2019, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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