Lübeck's synagogue was built in 1870 next to the St. Annen Museum. It was this proximity that spared the building from complete destruction by the Nazis in 1938 - they were worried that a fire might spread to the museum. The interior, the original Moorish façade and the dome nevertheless fell victim to the pogroms. To commemorate the history, the facade was left in plain brick during the recent renovation. The interior, however, has been restored to its former glory thanks to uncovered wall and ceiling paintings, refurbished railings and sacred furniture made in Israel. The synagogue is named after Rabbi Salomon Carlebach,
who worked here for almost 50 years from 1870.
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23552 Lübeck