Cheb, Karlovy Vary, Czechia — Central Europe (Bohemia)
Pseudorománská synagoga, 1893
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Pseudo-Romanesque Synagogue, 1893
Photographed by James Hulse, June 17, 2025
1. Pseudorománská synagoga, 1893 / Pseudo-Romanesque Synagogue, 1893 Marker
Czech:
Na tomto místě stála od roku 1893 pseudorománská synagoga, dominanta města, významné náboženské a společenské centrum místní židovské komunity. 10. listopadu 1938 byla během tzv. Křišťálové noci vypálena. Chebští Židé museli uprchnout a mnoho z nich nalezlo smrt v nacistických koncentračních táborech.
Vrať nás, Věčný, k sobě a my se vrátíme, obnov naše dny jako za dnů předešlých.
Jeremiášův pláč V : 21
Here, since 1893 stood a synagogue built in the pseudo - Romanesque style, the dominant feature of the town, a significant social and religious centre of the local Jewish community. During the so-called imperial Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, on 10th November 1938 the synagogue was burnt down. The Jewish people of Cheb had to flee; many of them ended their lives in concentration and death camps under the Nazi regime.
Turn us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.
21: Jeremiah's Lamentation V
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אליך ונשוב חדש ימינו כקדם.
איכה ה: כ"א
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Erected 2020 by Nadační fond Historický Cheb.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is November 10, 1938.
Location. 50° 4.647′ N, 12° 21.952′ E. Memorial is in Cheb, Karlovarský kraj ( Karlovy Vary). It is at the intersection of Hradební and Hradební, on the left when traveling west on Hradební. The marker is located on the corner of the building at the intersection. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Hradební 2257/17, Cheb, Karlovarský kraj 350 02, Czechia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Carpathian States, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, the Schengen Area, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kostel Svaté Kláry / Church of St. Clare
Photographed by James Hulse, June 17, 2025
2. Pseudorománská synagoga, 1893 / Pseudo-Romanesque Synagogue, 1893 - Second Marker
Also see . . . Kristallnacht - Night of Broken Glass. Wikipedia
Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass, was a pogrom against Jews carried out by the Nazi Party's Sturmabteilung (SA) and Schutzstaffel (SS) paramilitary forces along with some participation from the Hitler Youth and German civilians throughout Nazi Germany on 9–10 November 1938. The German authorities looked on without intervening. The euphemistic name Kristallnacht(Submitted on October 6, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)comes from the shards of broken glass that littered the streets after the windows of Jewish-owned stores, buildings, and synagogues were smashed. The pretext for the attacks was the assassination, on 9 November 1938, of the German diplomat Ernst vom Rath by Herschel Grynszpan, a 17-year-old German-born Polish Jew living in Paris.Photographed by James Hulse, June 17, 20253. Pseudorománská synagoga, 1893 / Pseudo-Romanesque Synagogue, 1893 Marker
Additional keywords. Holocaust
Photographed by James Hulse, June 17, 2025
4. The view of the marker along the street
The marker is located along the wall of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 6, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on October 6, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
