Great Synagogue of Rome | |
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Italian: Tempio Maggiore di Roma | |
![]() The synagogue in 2014 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Rite | |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Lungotevere de' Cenci, Rome, Lazio |
Country | Italy |
Location of the synagogue in Rome | |
Geographic coordinates | 41°53′32″N 12°28′41″E / 41.89222°N 12.47806°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) |
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Type | Synagogue architecture |
Style | |
Groundbreaking | 1901 |
Completed | 1904 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | One |
Materials | Brick |
Website | |
museoebraico | |
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The Great Synagogue of Rome (Italian: Tempio Maggiore di Roma) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located at Lungotevere de' Cenci, in Rome, in Lazio, Italy. Designed by Vincenzo Costa and Osvaldo Armanni in an eclectic mix of Historicism and Art Nouveau styles, the synagogue was completed in 1904.[1] It is the largest synagogue in Rome.
The Jewish Museum of Rome is located inside the synagogue.