This list of synagogues in Slovakia contains active, otherwise used and destroyed synagogues in Slovakia. The list of Slovak synagogues is not necessarily complete, as only a negligible number of sources testify to the existence of some synagogues.
In all cases the year of the completion of the building is given. Italics indicate an approximate date.
Bratislava Region Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture Bratislava Bratislava Neolog Synagogue 1893 1967 Demolished when building new roads Bratislava Bratislava New Orthodox Synagogue 1926 Stand Other name: Heydukova Street Synagogue. Bratislava Bratislava Old Orthodox Synagogue 1863 1961 Destroyed Gajary Gajary Synagogue 1875Second half of 19th century 1950 Demolished after WW2 Galanta Galanta Synagogue 1899 1975 Destroyed in the 1970s. Malacky Malacky Synagogue 1886 Stand Used as an art school Modra Modra Synagogue 1902 Stand Pezinok Pezinok Synagogue 1872 1958 Destroyed. Rohožník Rohožník Synagogue 1850 Stand Today warehouse Senec Senec Synagogue 1875Last quarter of 19th century Stand Is empty Stupava Stupava Synagogue 1803 Stand Svätý Jur Svätý Jur Synagogue 1790 Stand Almost decay today Záhorská Ves Záhorská Ves Synagogue ? 1944 Destroyed during WW II
Trnava Region Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture Dunajská Streda Dunajská Streda Adas-Israel Synagogue 1927 1955 Destroyed in the 1950s Dunajská Streda Dunajská Streda Great Synagogue 1865 1955 Destroyed in the 1950s Hlohovec Hlohovec Synagogue 1891 1960 Destroyed. Holíč Holíč Synagogue 1750Built in the 18th century 1950 Destroyed after WWII Piešťany Neolog Synagogue Piešťany 1904 1979 Destroyed. Šamorín Šamorín Synagogue 1912 Stand Renovated; Art gallery Šaštín-Stráže Šaštín Synagogue 1852 Stand Senica Senica Synagogue 1866 1988 Destroyed. Sereď Sereď Synagogue 1925Built in the 1920s 2001 Destroyed. Trnava Trnava Orthodox Synagogue 1892 Stand Today cafe and cultural center Trnava Trnava Status Quo Ante Synagogue 1897 Stand Today art gallery and Judaica exhibition Veľký Meder Veľký Meder Synagogue 1875Built in the 1870s 1950 Destroyed after WW II Vrbové Vrbové Synagogue 1883 Stand Is empty
Trenčín Region Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture Bánovce nad Bebravou Bánovce nad Bebravou Synagogue 1862 Stand Today Lutheran church Čachtice Čachtice Synagogue 1830In first half of 19th century 1955 Destroyed. Lúky Lúky Synagogue 1872 1945 Destroyed. Nové Mesto nad Váhom Nové Mesto nad Váhom Synagogue 1815First third of 19th century. 1955 Destroyed. Považská Bystrica Považská Bystrica Synagogue 1893 Stand Prievidza Prievidza Synagogue 1868 1980 Destroyed. Púchov Púchov Synagogue 1868 1988 Destroyed. Trenčianska Teplá Trenčianska Teplá Synagogue ? ? Destroyed. Trencianske Teplice Trencianske Teplice Synagogue 1866 1950 Destroyed after WWII Trenčín Trenčín Old Synagogue 1795 1913 Razed when new synagogue was built. Trenčín Trenčín Synagogue 1913 Stand Today cultural center
Nitra Region Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture Bojná Bojná Synagogue 1878Before 1880. Part used as bar. Up for sale in June 2020 Bošáca Bošáca Synagogue 1890End of 19th century ? Destroyed. Dubník Dubník Synagogue ? ? Destroyed. Hurbanovo Hurbanovo Synagogue 1880 ? Destroyed. Kolárovo Kolárovo Synagogue 18752nd half of 19th century 1950 Destroyed after WWII Komárno Komárno Neolog Synagogue 1863 Stand Today fitness center Komárno Komárno Synagogue 1894 Stand Komárno Komárno Former Synagogue 1827 Stand Synagogue till 1863, today restaurant and bar Levice Levice Synagogue 1853 Stand Renovated and since 2012 culture house Nitra Nitra Synagogue 1911 Stand Used as a cultural center Nitra-Párovce Nitra-Párovce Synagogue 1850Built in 19th century 1975 Destroyed in the 1970s Nové Zámky Nové Zámky Neolog Synagogue 18592nd half of 19th century 1945 Heavily damaged during WWII and later razed. Nové Zámky Nové Zámky Orthodox Synagogue 1880 Stand Used as a cultural center Pribeta Pribeta Synagogue 1850 in 19th century 1950 Destroyed after WW II Šahy Šahy Status Quo Ante Synagogue 1852 Stand Renovated; Art gallery Šahy Šahy Orthodox Synagogue 1929 Stand Underwent reconstruction after WW II Šaľa Šaľa Synagogue 1896 1965 Destroyed. Štúrovo Štúrovo Synagogue 1926 Stand Strongly altered after WW II Šurany Šurany Synagogue 1916 Stand Today museum, cultural center Topoľčany Topoľčany Synagogue 185019th century 1950 Destroyed after WW II Veľké Ripňany Veľké Ripňany Synagogue 1904 1953 Destroyed. Vráble Vráble Synagogue 1870 1989 Destroyed. Želiezovce Želiezovce Synagogue ? ? Destroyed. Zlaté Moravce Zlaté Moravce Synagogue 1927 Stand In 1951 changed to a gym
Žilina Region Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture Bytča Bytča Synagogue 1886 Stand In a bad condition. To be renovated. Čadca Čadca Synagogue 18641972 Demolished Dolný Kubín Dolný Kubín Synagogue 1893 Stand Strongly altered, today cinema. Liptovský Hrádok Liptovský Hrádok Synagogue 1875Second half of 19th century 1950 Destroyed after WW II Liptovský Mikuláš Liptovský Mikuláš Synagogue 1846 Stand Renovated, used for exhibitions Martin Martin Synagogue 1884last quarter of 19th century 1974 Destroyed. Ružomberok Ružomberok Synagogue 1880 Stand Today culture house Slanica Slanica Synagogue 1850in 19th century 1950 Destroyed around 1950 Trstená Trstená Synagogue 1839 Stand Now shops inside Turany Turany Synagogue 1800 1980 Destroyed after 1980 Turčianske Teplice Turčianske Teplice Synagogue ? 1945 Destroyed after 1945. Turzovka Turzovka Synagogue 1898started 1895 ? Destroyed. Tvrdošín Tvrdošín Synagogue 1895 Stand Strongly altered, night bar. Varín Varín Synagogue ? 1950 Destroyed after WW II Veličná Veličná Synagogue ? 1943 Wooden synagogue. Vrútky Vrútky Synagogue 1910 Stand Žilina Žilina New Synagogue 1931 Stand 1945–2010 used as a theater, concert hall and cinema; renovated from 2011 Žilina Žilina Old Synagogue 1865 1928 Demolished to give way for new synagogue.
Banská Bystrica Region Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture Banská Bystrica Banská Bystrica Synagogue 1867 1983 Destroyed. Banská Štiavnica Banská Štiavnica Synagogue 1893 Stand Renovated Brezno Brezno Synagogue 1902 Stand Belonged to the neolog community. Detva Detva Synagogue ? Stand Widely rebuild; today a cinema Fiľakovo Fiľakovo Synagogue 1873 1950 Damaged in 1944, demolished in 1950 or 1960. Halič Halič Synagogue 18722nd half of 19th century. Stand Now the church of the Lutheran congregation Kokava nad Rimavicou Kokava nad Rimavicou Orthodox Synagogue 1890 Stand Following a partial renovation, it is occasionally used for cultural purposes. Kremnica Kremnica Synagogue 1890 1944 Destroyed during WW II. Lučenec Lučenec Neolog Synagogue 1925 Stand Renovated, cultural center Lučenec Lučenec Old Neolog Synagogue 1863 1923 Razed to give way to new Neolog Synagogue. Lučenec Lučenec Orthodox Synagogue 1867 1969 Destroyed. Rimavská Seč Rimavská Seč Orthodox Synagogue 1900 demolished in 1957–1958 A single-family home now stands on the site where it once stood. Rimavská Sobota Rimavská Sobota Orthodox Synagogue 1868 1986 Destroyed. Tornala Tornala Orthodox Synagogue 1890 1989 Destroyed after WW II Tornala Tornala Neolog Synagogue 1927? Stand Not in use. Zvolen Zvolen Synagogue 1895 Stand Strongly altered after WW II, not in use Žiar nad Hronom Žiar nad Hronom Synagogue 1888 Stand Reconstructed. Not in use.
Prešov Region Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture Bardejov Bardejov Old Synagogue 1836 Stand Renovated Bardejov Chevra-Bikur-Cholim Synagogue 1929 Stand Interior almost completely preserved Brezovica Brezovica Synagogue 1870 1965 Destroyed. Giraltovce Giraltovce Synagogue 1850in 19th century. 1950 Destroyed after WW II. Humenné Humenné Old Synagogue 1795in the 1790s 1975 Destroyed in the 1970s. Humenné Humenné New Synagogue 1930 1975 Destroyed in the 1970s. Huncovce Huncovce Synagogue 1825 Stand Today it is a textile storehouse. Kapušany Kapušany Synagogue 1891 1950 Destroyed after WW II. Kežmarok Kežmarok Synagogue 18752nd half of 19th century. 1955 Destroyed in the 1950s. Kurima Kurima Synagogue 1850in 19th century. 1950 Destroyedafter WW II. Levoča Levoča Synagogue 1899 1975 Destroyed in the 1970s. Lipany Lipany Synagogue 1929 Stand Fully altered and now office premises. Ľubotice Lubotice Synagogue 1833 Stand now used by Greek-Catholic church Podolínec Podolínec Synagogue 1885in last quarter of 19th century. 1988 Destroyed. Prešov Prešov Neolog Synagogue 1887 Stand Used as a furniture store Prešov Prešov Orthodox Synagogue 1898 Stand Prešov Prešov Klaus Synagogue 1935 Stand Rented as an office by the Jewish community Raslavice Raslavice Synagogue 1930in 1930s. Stand Example of modern architecture in the interwar period. Today warehouse Sabinov Sabinov Synagogue 1864 1945 Burnt down by Germans in January 1945. Spišské Podhradie Spišské Podhradie Synagogue 1875 Stand Today culture house Stará Ľubovňa Stará Ľubovňa Synagogue 1930in the 1920s or 1930s. 1950 Destroyed after WW II. Stropkov Stropkov Synagogue 1894 1985 Destroyed in the 1980s. Vranov nad Topľou Vranov nad Topľou Synagogue 1924 1982 Destroyed. Zborov (okres Bardejov) Zborov Synagogue Destroyed.
Košice Region Location Name Built Destroyed Remarks Picture Čaňa Čaňa Synagogue ? Stand Now used as a cinema and shop. Gelnica Gelnica Synagogue 1910begin of 20th century. 1939 Destroyed by local German population Košice Košice Status Quo Ante Synagogue 1866 1958 Destroyed. Košice Košice Orthodox Synagogue 1899 Stand Košice Košice Hassidic Synagogue 1920 Stand Košice Košice New Orthodox Synagogue 1927 Stand Košice Košice Neolog Synagogue 1927 Stand Now Philharmonic Kráľovský Chlmec Kráľovský Chlmec Synagogue 1850 Stand Is empty Krompachy Krompachy Synagogue ? ? Destroyed. Michalovce Michalovce Synagogue 1888 1976 Destroyed. Plešivec Plešivec Orthodox Synagogue 1906 1950 Destroyed after WW II. Pribeník Pribeník Synagogue 1910early 20th century Stand Used for cultural purposes. Rožňava Rožňava Neolog Synagogue 1893 1958 Destroyed. Sečovce Sečovce Synagogue 1904 1960 Destroyed sometime after WW II. Somotor Somotor Synagogue 1890 1950 Destroyed after WW II. Spišská Nová Ves Spišská Nová Ves Synagogue 1899 1941 Destroyed. Trebišov Trebišov Synagogue 1905 1950 Destroyed after WW II. Veľké Kapušany Veľké Kapušany Synagogue 1891 1950 Destroyed after WW II.
References
Sources Old postcards and pictures of synagogues in Slovakia – judaica.cz Maroš Borský: Synagogue Architecture in Slovakia Towards Creating a Memorial Landscape of Lost Community Dissertation: Center for Jewish Studies Heidelberg 2005 including PDF-file with pictures, (last accessed 30. September 2020) http://judaica.cz/?page_id=2756 http://judaica.cz/?page_id=8827 http://judaica.cz/?page_id=8830 http://judaica.cz/?page_id=2759 http://judaica.cz/?page_id=2762 https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/32579528.pdf
Other literature Pusztay Sándor: Zsinagógák Szlovákiában – Zsinagógák, zsidó temetők, emlékhelyek, Kornétás Kiadó, 2018,