Diskussion:Synagoge (Samokow)

Wichtige Details zur Geschichte und Architektur des Gebäudes

Der folgende Auszug stanmmt aus der Doku Jewish Historic Sites and Monuments in Bulgaria (part 1)

Samokov The former Synagogue of Samokov is the oldest existing synagogue in Bulgaria. Considered a typical example of Balkan architecture, it is listed as a historic monument. Until it was gutted by fire in the early 1980s, the synagogue served as a local museum. The local Jewish community led by the Jewish Arie banking family sponsored its construction. According to records of the family members, construction was begun in 1854 by artisans brought from Edirne. Other testimony says that the synagogue was completed between 1858 and 1860 by artisans from the famous Samokov School. A strong European influence is present in the artwork, especially in the wall painting. The synagogue is located in the Jewish neighborhood, the so-called Lower Section (mahala) of the town. The synagogue’s main section measures 15.5 by 18.2 meters. The entire building covers about 330 square meters, with two stories reaching a height of eight meters, and containing 38 windows. There is a Hebrew inscription in gilded letters over the entryway. Inside the synagogue are wall paintings and carved wood panels. Both interior and exterior have parallels with the local Bajrakli mosque and it is believed that both monuments were constructed at the same time by the same artisans from Edirne and Samokov.--Metilsteiner (Diskussion) 14:02, 12. Jan. 2019 (CET)