Synagogue in Krzeszowice (Wąska 1)

The former synagogue at Wąska 1 in Krzeszowice was built at the end of the 19th century as a prayer room for women. Today the building stands unused.

A prayer room for women

The building was erected at the end of the 19th century as a separate prayer room for women. The men's prayer house was nearby, at Wąska 4: Synagogue in Krzeszowice (Wąska 4).

Fire station, shop, vacant building

During the Second World War the synagogue was devastated. After the war it was converted into a fire station, which was housed here until the beginning of the 21st century. Later a shop operated in part of the building, and since 2010 the building has been unused.

Practical information

• Address: Wąska 1, Krzeszowice (Osiedle Centrum).
• The building is unused, so it can be viewed only from the outside.
• Nearby, about 700 m: the Municipal Park in Krzeszowice.