List of synagogues in Hungary

This List of synagogues in Hungary contains active, otherwise used and destroyed synagogues in Hungary.

The so-called New Synagogue of Szeged monumental building in Szeged (built in 1900–1902)
Another synagogue: the synagogue of Eger (built in 1911–1913). It was also a colossal work of its time, but it was demolished in 1967, so only a few black and white photographs testify to its existence.

At the beginning of the 20th century, there were several synagogues in Hungary. Most of them had extremely artistic exterior and interior designs. There were many classicists, many romantic, many eclectic, and some Art Nouveau style. Several of them were designed to be monumental in size to show the greatness and richness of Judaism – similar to contemporary Christian churches.

However, during World War II, several synagogues were destroyed or significantly damaged. Much was demolished immediately after World War II. Many buildings could not be supported by Hungarian Jewry, which was reduced in number due to the Holocaust, and were sold by local governments in the 1950s and 1960s. These bodies were renovated for more of their cultural purposes - but there was one that was used as a warehouse without any preservation. Some were transformed into shops – and unfortunately some were dismantled as well. Examples of the latter include the huge Eger Synagogue, the Makó Neolog Synagogue and the Salgótarján Synagogue. The memory of the destroyed synagogues is now preserved only by photographs and postcards.

The list of Hungarian synagogues is not necessarily complete, as only a negligible number of sources testify to the existence of some synagogues. (The Hungarian Jewish Lexicon [hu: Magyar zsidó lexikon, ed. Péter Ujvári, Budapest, 1929] lists many settlements in Hungary where a synagogue existed at the time of publishing the book.)

Budapest

There are several synagogues in the Hungarian capital. Some of them work, some are not in religious use. It has recently undergone several major renovations.

Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Budapest Dessewffy Street Syangogue 1870 stand It stands in the courtyard of a building. In use.
Budapest Cinkota Synagogue
Budapest Dohány Street Synagogue 1854–1859 stand It is the largest synagogue in Hungary and the largest synagogue in Europe too. In use.
Budapest Dózsa György Street Synagogue 1907–1909 stand It is currently a fencing room, next to which there is a neolog community in a prayer hall.
Budapest Frankel Leo street Synagogue, Budapest 1887–1888 stand In use.
Budapest Hegedűs Gyula Street Synagogue 1911 stand It is located in a residential house. In use.
Budapest Church of heroes 1931 stand In use.
Budapest Kazinczy Street Synagogue, Budapest 1912–1913 stand In use.
Budapest Kőbánya Synagogue, Budapest 1909–1912 stand Converted into a Christian church, it operates that way.
Budapest Lágymányos Synagogue 1936 stand It became the property of the Scientific Dissemination Society.
Budapest Lipótváros Synagogue A monumental synagogue left in the plans.
Budapest Nagytétény Synagogue before 1760 stand It works when converted to a library.
Budapest Óbuda Synagogue 1820–1821 stand Recently renovated. In use.
Budapest Páva Street Synagogue, Budapest 1923 stand Recently renovated. In use.
Budapest Pesterzsébet Synagogue, Budapest 1901 stand It is in an extremely dilapidated condition.[1]
Budapest Rákoscsaba Synagogue
Budapest Rákospalota Synagogue 1926–1927 stand Currently in the warehouse of the National Széchényi Library.
Budapest Rumbach Street Synagogue 1869–1872 stand It is under renovation.
Budapest Sashalom Synagogue
Budapest Újpest Synagogue 1885–1886 stand Recently renovated. In use.
Budapest Vasvári Pál Street Synagogue 1886 stand It stands in the courtyard of a building. In use.

Bács–Kiskun county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Apostag Apostag Synagogue 1822 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Bácsalmás Bácsalmás Synagogue
Baja Baja Synagogue 1842–1845 stand The Ady Endre City Library and Cultural Center operates in it.
Dunapataj Dunapataj Synagogue
Fajsz Fajsz Synagogue
Jánoshalma Jánoshalma Synagogue before 1850 stand It is not in use.
Kalocsa Kalocsa Synagogue 1861 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Kecskemét Kecskemét Orthodox Synagogue 1918 stand It houses the Hungarian Museum of Photography.
Kecskemét Kecskemét Neolog Synagogue 1864−1868 stand It houses the House of Science and Technology.
Kiskőrös Kiskőrös Great Synagogue 1873 1946 It was demolished after World War II.
Kiskőrös Kiskőrös Little Synagogue 1915 stand It functions as a music school, a concert hall.
Kiskunfélegyháza Kiskunfélegyháza Synagogue
Kiskunhalas Kiskunhalas Synagogue 1860 stand In use.
Soltvadkert Soltvadkert Synagogue
Szabadszállás Szabadszállás Synagogue
Tass Tass Synagogue
Tiszakécske Tiszakécske Synagogue 1909 stand It is used for cultural purposes.

Baranya county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Mohács Mohács Synagogue 19th century (?) 1968 It has been broken down.
Pécs Pécs Synagogue 1868–1869 stand Recently renovated. In use.
Pécsvárad Pécsvárad Synagogue
Siklós Siklós Synagogue
Szigetvár Szigetvár Synagogue 1857 stand The Szigetvár City Library operates in it.

Békés county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Battonya Battonya Synagogue
Békés Békés Synagogue 1909 stand It is used for cultural purposes
Békéscsaba Békéscsaba New Synagogue 2004 stand A new building. In use.
Békéscsaba Békéscsaba Orthodox Synagogue 1894 stand It has been transformed, it has no religious function.
Békéscsaba Békéscsaba Neolog Synagogue 1893 stand It has been transformed, it has no religious function.
Füzesgyarmat Füzesgyarmat Synagogue 1929 stand It works as a school.
Gyula Gyula Synagogue 1882–1883 stand It works as a school.
Mezőberény Mezőberény Synagogue 1884 after 1945 (?) It has been broken down.
Orosháza Orosháza Synagogue 1890 stand It is not in use.
Szeghalom Szeghalom Synagogue

Borsod–Abaúj–Zemplén county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Abaújszántó Abaújszántó Synagogue 1896 stand Used as a warehouse.
Bodrogkeresztúr Bodrogkeresztúr Synagogue 1906 stand The Directorate of the Bükk National Park operates in it.
Encs Encs Synagogue
Erdőbénye Erdőbénye Synagogue
Fony Fony Synagogue
Jósvafő Jósvafő Synagogue ? ?
Kazincbarcika Kazincbarcika Synagogue
Mád Mád Synagogue 1795 stand In use.
Megyaszó Megyaszó Synagogue before 1913 stand Used as a warehouse.
Mezőcsát Mezőcsát Synagogue 1880 stand Recently renovated. It is used for cultural purposes.
Mezőkövesd Mezőkövesd Synagogue 1896 after 1945 It has been broken down.
Miskolc Synagogue of Miskolc (Kazinczy Street Synagogue) 1856–1863 stand In use.
Miskolc Palóczy Street Synagogue 1900 1963 The building was damaged in World War II. It was later demolished, citing its damaged condition and excessive size.
Olaszliszka Olaszliszka Synagogue 1875 stand Largely broken down. Remains converted into a memorial site.
Ónod Ónod Synagogue
Putnok Putnok Synagogue 1865 stand Out of order. In a ruined and life-threatening condition.
Sajókazinc Sajókazinc Synagogue
Sajószentpéter Sajószentpéter Synagogue 1900 stand It operates as a pension.
Sály Sály Synagogue
Sárospatak Sárospatak Synagogue 1890 stand It operates as a department store.
Sátoraljaújhely Sátoraljaújhely Old Synagogue 1795 stand Out of order.
Sátoraljaújhely Sátoraljaújhely New Synagogue 1830 stand Out of order.
Szendrő Szendrő Synagogue 1830 c. 1944 It was broken down.
Szerencs Szerencs Synagogue before 1909 mid 1970s It was broken down.
Szikszó Szikszó Synagogue 1914 stand It acts as an incubator house.
Tállya Tállya Synagogue
Tarcal Tarcal Synagogue 1779
(or 1795)		 stand Used as guesthouse.
Tokaj Tokaj Synagogue 1899 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Tolcsva Tolcsva Synagogue ? ? It has been broken down.
Vilmány Vilmány Synagogue
Vizsoly Vizsoly Synagogue

Csongrád county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Csanádpalota Csanádpalota Synagogue
Hódmezővásárhely Hódmezővásárhely Synagogue 1857 stand It was remodeled in 1908. Recently renovated. It is used for cultural purposes.
Makó Makó Orthodox Synagogue 1895 stand Recently renovated. It is used for cultural purposes.
Makó Makó Neological Synagogue 1914 1965 After the destruction of Makó Jewry in World War II, the synagogue lost its former role. In the 1950s and 1960s, several ideas were born for recycling, but they were eventually dismantled.
Szeged Szeged Old Synagogue 1843 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Szeged Szeged Synagogue 1900–1902 stand It is the second largest synagogue in Hungary and the fourth largest in the world. Recently renovated. In use.
Szentes Szentes Synagogue 1868–1872 stand The Szentes City Library operates in the building.

Fejér county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Bicske Bicske Synagogue
Cece Cece Synagogue
Dunaújváros (before 1951: Dunapentele) Dunaújváros Synagogue
Enying Enying Synagogue
Lovasberény Lovasberény Synagogue before 1798 after 1945 It has been broken down.
Martonvásár Martonvásár Synagogue
Sárbogárd Sárbogárd Synagogue
Székesfehérvár Székesfehérvár Orthodox Synagogue 1862 1946 The building was bombed during World War II and was significantly damaged. Its ruins were demolished in 1946.
Székesfehérvár Székesfehérvár Neolog Synagogue 1870 after 1945 It has been broken down.

Győr–Moson–Sopron county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Győr Győr Synagogue 1870 stand Recently renovated. It is used for cultural purposes.
Mosonmagyaróvár Mosonmagyaróvár Synagogue
Pannonhalma Pannonhalma Synagogue 1870s stand Recently renovated. It is used for cultural purposes.
Rajka Rajka Synagogue
Sopron Sopron Old Synagogue 14th century stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Sopron Sopron New Synagogue 1874 after 1945 The synagogue building was bombed in 1945, so its remains were later demolished.
Sopron Sopron Orthodox Synagogue 1891 stand The building is ruined and life threatening. Renovation is planned.
Szilsárkány Szilsárkány Synagogue ? ?

Hajdú–Bihar county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Berettyóújfalu Berettyóújfalu Synagogue 1903 stand The building is ruined and life threatening. Renovation is planned.
Debrecen Debrecen Orthodox Synagogue 1893 stand Recently renovated. It is used for cultural purposes.
Debrecen Debrecen Neological Synagogue 1896 1949 It was injured in World War II. They started renovating, but it caught fire and burned out. Its remains were then demolished.
Debrecen Debrecen Kápolnás Street Synagogue 1909–1910 stand It was renovated in 2015.
Derecske Derecske Synagogue
Egyek Egyek Synagogue
Földes Földes Synagogue
Hajdúböszörmény Hajdúböszörmény Synagogue 1863 stand It is under renovation.
Hajdúdorog Hajdúdorog Synagogue before 1859 after 1945 (?) Destroyed.
Hajdúnánás Hajdúnánás Synagogue
Kaba Kaba Synagogue
Konyár Konyár Synagogue c. 1900 stand ?

Heves county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Eger Eger Synagogue 1911–1913 1967 It was blown up, citing its exaggerated and degrading size of the settlement.
Eger Eger Orthodox Synagogue 1893 stand It was converted into a store.
Eger Eger Little Synagogue 1820 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Füzesabony Füzesabony Synagogue
Gyöngyös Gyöngyös Synagogue 1930 stand Recently renovated. It is used for cultural purposes.
Gyöngyös Gyöngyös Old Synagogue 1872 1917 It burned out, so it was demolished.
Hatvan Hatvan Synagogue 1876 after 1955 No information was found about it, probably demolished.
Heves Heves Synagogue ? after 1945 The building was demolished.
Recsk Recsk Synagogue
Verpelét Verpelét Synagogue 1870 stand Today, in the former synagogue, the town operates a fire station.

Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Karcag Karcag Synagogue 1899 stand Recently renovated. In use.
Jászberény Jászberény Synagogue 19th century (?) after 1945 The building was demolished.
Jászárokszállás Jászárokszállás Synagogue 19th century (?) after 1945 The building was demolished.
Jászfényszaru Jászfényszaru Synagogue 19th century (?) after 1945 The building was demolished.
Kisújszállás Kisújszállás Synagogue
Kunmadaras Kunmadaras Synagogue 1880 1941 The building collapsed.
Kunhegyes Kunhegyes Synagogue 1893 stand It is not in use. The building is ruined and life threatening.
Kunszentmárton Kunszentmárton Synagogue 1911–1912 stand Recently renovated. It is used for cultural purposes.
Mezőtúr Mezőtúr Synagogue 1830 stand It houses the local City Gallery.
Szolnok Szolnok Synagogue 1898 stand Recently renovated. The Szolnok Gallery operates in the building.
Tiszabő Tiszabő Synagogue
Tiszafüred Tiszafüred Synagogue 1912 stand Converted to be used as a store.
Törökszentmiklós Törökszentmiklós Synagogue

Komárom–Esztergom county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Ács Ács Synagogue
Bana Bana Synagogue ? stand It functions as a residential house.
Esztergom Esztergom Synagogue 1888 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Kisbér Kisbér Synagogue
Tata Tata Synagogue 1861 stand It acts as an exhibition place for local Greco-Roman sculptures.

Nógrád county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Balassagyarmat Balassagyarmat Synagogue 1866 1950 It was used as a munitions depot in World War II and was then blown up by retreating German troops. The ruined remains of the building were blown up and cleaned up in 1950.
Salgótarján Salgótarján Neolog Synagogue 1901–1902 1969 Although declared a monument by the Hungarian state, it was demolished in 1969.
Salgótarján Salgótarján Orthodox Synagogue early 20th century (?) 1964 (?) It has been broken down.
Szécsény Szécsény Synagogue ? after 1945 It has been broken down.

Pest county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Abony Abony Synagogue 1825 stand Used as a warehouse.
Albertirsa Albertirsa Synagogue early 1800s stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Aszód Aszód Synagogue 1908 1950 The building was demolished. ,
Cegléd Cegléd Synagogue 1905 stand It functions as a sports hall.
Göd Göd Synagogue
Gödöllő Gödöllő Synagogue 1894 after 1945 The building was demolished.
Gyömrő Gyömrő Synagogue
Isaszeg Isaszeg Synagogue
Maglód Maglód Synagogue
Monor Monor Synagogue
Nagykáta Nagykáta Synagogue
Nagykőrös Nagykőrös Synagogue 1923 stand In use.
Ócsa Ócsa Synagogue
Pécel Pécel Synagogue early 1800s (?) stand Out of order.
Pilisvörösvár Pilisvörösvár Synagogue
Tápióbicske Tápióbicske Synagogue
Tápiógyörgye Tápiógyörgye Synagogue
Tinnye Tinnye Synagogue 19th century (?) stand Used as a warehouse.
Vác Vác Synagogue 1864 stand In use.
Zsámbék Zsámbék Synagogue 1790 after 1945 The building was demolished.

Somogy county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Balatonboglár Balatonboglár Synagogue 19th century (?) stand It operates as the Somogy County Labor Center.
Barcs Barcs Synagogue 1899 stand It was converted into a furniture store.
Igal Igal Synagogue ? stand Out of order.
Kaposvár Kaposvár Synagogue 1864 after 1945 The building was damaged in World War II and was therefore demolished on the grounds of town planning.
Kéthely Kéthely Synagogue
Marcali Marcali Synagogue 1906 1963 The greatly reduced number of Jewish communities after World War II was no longer able to use the building much, so it was later demolished.
Nagyatád Nagyatád Synagogue
Nemesdéd Nemesdéd Synagogue
Pusztakovácsi Pusztakovácsi Synagogue
Siófok Siófok Old Synagogue 1869 after 1945 The synagogue was dismantled after World War II.
Siófok Siófok New Synagogue 1985 stand In use.
Tab Tab Synagogue 1897 after 1945 The building was destroyed.
Toponár Toponár Synagogue 1652? after 1945 The building was demolished.

Szabolcs–Szatmár–Bereg county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Beregdaróc Beregdaróc Synagogue ? stand It was actually just a prayer room. It has been converted into a business.
Beregsurány Beregsurány Synagogue early 1900 stand Smaller house of prayer, converted into a residential building.
Csenger Csenger Synagogue
Gergelyiugornya (now Vásárosnamény) Gergelyiugornya Synagogue 1908 stand Smaller house of prayer. It is not in use.
Hodász Hodász Synagogue
Kisvárda Kisvárda Synagogue 1901 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Mándok Mándok Synagogue 19th century (?) after 1945 The building was demolished.
Mátészalka Mátészalka Synagogue 1857 stand It is not in use.
Nagykálló Nagykálló Synagogue c. 1790 after 1945 The building was destroyed.
Nyíracsád Nyíracsád Synagogue 1860 stand It is used as a Baptist house of prayer.
Nyírbátor Nyírbátor Synagogue
Nyíregyháza Nyíregyháza Old Synagogue 1880 after 1945 It burned down during World War II and the building was later demolished.
Nyíregyháza Nyíregyháza New Synagogue 1924–1932 stand In use.
Ópályi Ópályi Synagogue
Tiszaeszlár Tiszaeszlár Synagogue
Tornyospálca Tornyospálca Synagogue

Tolna county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Bátaszék Bátaszék Synagogue 1862 1949 The building was demolished.
Bonyhád Bonyhád Old Synagogue 1795 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Bonyhád Bonyhád New Synagogue 1924 stand It is not in use.
Dombóvár Dombóvár Synagogue 1885 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Dunaföldvár Dunaföldvár Synagogue 1854 after 1945 The building was destroyed.
Fadd Fadd Synagogue end of the 19th century (?) after 1945 The building was destroyed.
Gyönk Gyönk Synagogue 1836 after 1945 The building was demolished.
Hőgyész Hőgyész Synagogue 1861 stand Used as a warehouse.
Iregszemcse Iregszemcse Synagogue 19th century (?) after 1945 The building was destroyed.
Miszla Miszla Synagogue 19th century (?) after 1945 The building was destroyed.
Nagydorog Nagydorog Synagogue 19th century (?) after 1945 The building was destroyed.
Ozora Ozora Synagogue end of the 19th century The building was destroyed.
Paks Paks Synagogue 1785 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Pincehely Pincehely Synagogue end of the 19th century c. 1944 The synagogue was probably blown up by the Arrow Cross.
Simontornya Simontornya Synagogue 1851 stand Existing building. It's actually just a house of prayer.
Szakcs Szakcs Synagogue 19th century (?) after 1945 The building was destroyed.
Szekszárd Szekszárd Synagogue 1897 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Tamási Tamási Synagogue end of the 19th century 1950s The building was demolished.
Tolna Tolna Synagogue early 20th century 1950s The building was demolished.

Vas county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Celldömölk Celldömölk Synagogue ,
Jánosháza Jánosháza Synagogue
Körmend Körmend Synagogue
Kőszeg Kőszeg Synagogue 1858–1859 stand It is not in use.
Sárvár Sárvár Synagogue
Szombathely Szombathely Synagogue 1880 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Szombathely Szombathely Orthodox Synagogue 1832 stand There are shops in it.

Veszprém county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Balatonfüred Balatonfüred Synagogue
Csabrendek Csabrendek Synagogue
Devecser Devecser Synagogue
Kővágóörs Kővágóörs Synagogue 1820s stand It is not in use. The building is ruined and life threatening.
Pápa Pápa Synagogue 1844–1846 stand It is not in use. The inside of the building is ruined and life threatening. Occasional exhibitions are sometimes held in it.
Sümeg Sümeg Synagogue 1886 stand It is used for school purposes.
Szentgál Szentgál Synagogue
Tapolca Tapolca Synagogue 1863 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Várpalota Várpápalota Synagogue 1839 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Veszprém Veszprém Synagogue 1862–1865 stand It was rebuilt, the headquarters of the Veszprém Mining Headquarters.

Zala county
Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture
Hévíz Hévíz Synagogue
Keszthely Keszthely Synagogue 1852 stand In use.
Nagykanizsa Nagykanizsa Synagogue 1807–1821 stand It is used for cultural purposes.
Pacsa Pacsa Synagogue
Zalaegerszeg Zalaegerszeg Synagogue 1903 stand It is used for cultural purposes.

References
  1. http://www.zsinagogak.hu/index.php/pesterzsebet/

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