Lučenec Synagogue

Lučenec Synagogue
The former synagogue in 2016
Religion
AffiliationNeolog Judaism (former)
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
Status
  • Inactive (as a synagogue);
  • Repurposed
Location
Location4 Adyho Street, Lučenec, Banská Bystrica
CountrySlovakia
Location of the synagogue in Slovakia
Coordinates48°19′30″N 19°40′02″E / 48.3250°N 19.6671°E / 48.3250; 19.6671
Architecture
ArchitectLipót Baumhorn
TypeSynagogue architecture
Style
Established1860s (as a congregation)
Completed1925
Construction costKčs 1.5 million
Specifications
Capacity1,100 worshipers
DomeOne (maybe more)
MaterialsReinforced concrete

The Lučenec Synagogue is a former Neolog congregation and synagogue, located in Lučenec, in the Banská Bystrica region of Slovakia. Completed in 1925 in the Secession style and is registered as a National Cultural Monument, the building was used as a synagogue until World War II. It was reconstructed and reopened as a cultural center on 13 May 2016.