List of synagogues in Romania


This list of synagogues in Romania contains active, otherwise used and destroyed synagogues in Romania. The list of Romanian synagogues is not necessarily complete, as only a negligible number of sources testify to the existence of some synagogues.

[Banat]

LocationNameBuiltDestroyedRemarksPicture
TimișoaraCetate Synagogue1863–1865standBuilding in neglected condition. It is in the city was included on the list of historical monuments in Timiș County in 2004.
TimișoaraFabric Synagogue1897–1899standIt is in a very dilapidated condition.
TimișoaraIosefin Synagogue1910standIt has recently undergone renovations.
TimișoaraTimișoara Orthodox Synagogue19th centurystandIt has recently undergone renovations.
TimișoaraSynagogue of Cuza Vodă street1843?No more information about it.
CaransebeșCaransebeș Synagogue1893standIn 2004 the synagogue was declared a historical monument. It is still open, sometimes organized organ concerts.
LugojLugoj Synagogue1843standOther name: Small Synagogue.
ReșițaReșița Synagogue1907–1910standBuilding in neglected condition.
BalințBalinț Synagogue??No more information about it.
Sânnicolau MareSânnicolau Mare Synagogue??No more information about it.
BuziașBuziaș Synagogue1886?No more information about it.
FăgetFăget Synagogue??No more information about it.

[Bucharest]

[Crișana]

LocationNameBuiltDestroyedRemarksPicture
AradArad Neolog Synagogue1827–1834stand
AradArad Orthodox Synagogue1920
OradeaOradea Orthodox Synagogue1890stand
OradeaOradea Sion Synagogue1878standA monumental building in good condition. Other name: Oradea Neolog Synagogue.
OradeaParasita Synagoguec. 19th centurystandIt is in an extremely dilapidated condition.
ZalăuZalău Synagogue??No more information about it.
Suplacu de BarcăuSuplacu de Barcău Synagogue??No more information about it.
SântanaSântana Synagogue??No more information about it.
SebișSebiș Synagogue??No more information about it.
SăvârșinSăvârșin Synagogue??No more information about it.
SalontaSalonta Synagogue??No more information about it.
SăcueniSăcueni Synagogue??No more information about it.
PecicaPecica Synagogue??No more information about it.
PâncotaPâncota Synagogue??No more information about it.
MarghitaMarghita Synagogue??No more information about it.
DiosigDiosig Synagogue??No more information about it.
CermeiCermei Synagogue??No more information about it.
GurahonțGurahonț Synagogue??No more information about it.

[Dobruja]

LocationNameBuiltDestroyedRemarksPicture
BabadagBabadag Synagogue1893?No more information about it.
TulceaTulcea Synagogue1888standIt has recently undergone renovations.
ConstanțaGreat Synagogue1911standIt is in an extremely dilapidated condition.
ConstanțaSephardic Temple1905–19081989The sephardic synagogue was heavily damaged during the Second World War when it was used as an ammunition warehouse, later further damaged by an earthquake, and was demolished under the rule of Nicolae Ceaușescu.

[Maramureș]

LocationNameBuiltDestroyedRemarksPicture
Satu MareSynagogue of Țibleș street1912?No more information about it.
Satu MareSatu Mare Status Quo Synagogue1889–1892after 1945It will be demolished sometime after 1945.
Satu MareSatu Mare Synagogue1889standOther name: Great Temple, Decebal Street Syangogue.
Satu MareTalmud Tora Synagogue1927standNext to Great Temple of Satu Mare.
Baia MareBaia Mare Synagogue1885standThe building is not in good condition.
SeiniSeini Synagogue1904standThe building is not in good condition.
Sighetu MarmaţieiVijnițer Klaus Temple1885standIt has recently undergone renovations.
CareiCarei Synagogue1866standThe building is not in good condition.
Vișeu de SusVișeu de Sus Synagogue??No more information about it.
TășnadTășnad Synagogue??No more information about it.
HalmeuHalmeu Synagogue??No more information about it.
Orașu NouOrașu Nou Synagogue??No more information about it.

[Moldavia]

LocationNameBuiltDestroyedRemarksPicture
BacăuSynagogue Rabin Avram Arie Rosen?stand
BacăuCerealiștilor Temple1906stand
BotoșaniSynagogue "Hoihe Sil"1834?
BotoșaniYiddish Synagogue of Botoșani?stand
FălticeniFălticeni Synagogue1890?
FălticeniFălticeni Great Synagogue1838–1854standThe building is not in good condition.
IașiCismarilor Synagogue19th centurystandIt is in a very dilapidated condition.
IașiGreat Synagogue1671stand
IașiMerarilor Synagogue1865stand
TecuciSynagogue of Gh. Asachi streetc. 1840stand
TecuciSynagogue of Bran street??
Vatra DorneiSynagogue of Luceafărul street?stand
Vatra DorneiVatra Dornei Great temple1898–1902standRuined building.
Focșani"Ahai Vereai" Synagogue1889?stand
RomanCroitorilor Synagogue Synagogue1850?Other name: "Poale Tedek" Synagogue.
RomanLeipziger Synagogue?stand
Piatra NeamţPiatra Neamţ Synagogue?stand
Piatra NeamţWooden Synagogue of Piatra Neamţ1766standCentral Synagogue
BârladBârlad Synagogue1789stand
BuhușiBuhuși Synagogue1858standOther name: Curtea Rabinică
DorohoiDorohoi Synagogue1790stand
HușiHuși Synagogue1860?
OdobeștiOdobești Synagogue?stand
SăveniSăveni Synagogue?stand
VasluiVaslui Synagogue?stand
SuceavaGah Synagogue1870stand
SuceavaIțcani Synagogue19th century2009By the early 2000s, only its walls remained. In 2009, these were also dismantled.
Câmpulung MoldovenescCâmpulung Moldovenesc Old Synagogue?stand
Câmpulung MoldovenescGreat Synagogue of Câmpulung Moldovenesc?stand
Câmpulung MoldovenescGah Synagogue of Câmpulung Moldovenesc1874stand
Gura HumoruluiGreat Synagogue of Gura Humorului1860stand
HârlăuGreat Synagogue of Hârlău1812–1814stand
Târgu NeamțMeseriaşilor Synagogue1870stand
RădăuțiSynagogue on Topliței street, Rădăuți?stand
RădăuțiSynagogue on 1 Mai street, Rădăuți?stand
RădăuțiGreat Temple of Rădăuți1883stand
SiretGreat Temple of Siret1840stand
GalațiMeseriașilor Temple1896stand
Târgu OcnaTârgu Ocna Synagogue??No more information about it.
PanciuPanciu Synagogue??No more information about it.
BârladBârlad Synagogue??No more information about it.

[Muntenia]

LocationNameBuiltDestroyedRemarksPicture
BrăilaBrăila Synagogue1962
BrăilaBrăila Great Synagogue?
PiteștiPitești Synagogue1919–1925stand
Râmnicu SăratRâmnicu Sărat Synagogue1855stand
TârgovișteTârgoviște Synagogue?
PloieștiPloiești Synagogue1794–1795standOther names: Beth Israel Synagogue.
BuzăuBuzău Synagogue1855standRuined building.

[Oltenia]

LocationNameBuiltDestroyedRemarksPicture
Drobeta Turnu SeverinDrobeta Turnu Severin Ashkenazi Synagogue?
Drobeta Turnu SeverinDrobeta Turnu Severin Synagogue?standAbandoned building.
CaracalCaracal Synagogue1902stand
CraiovaCraiova Synagogue1829

[Transylvania]

LocationNameBuiltDestroyedRemarksPicture
Bezidu NouBezidu Nou Synagogue
BrașovBrașov Synagogue1898–1901standIt has recently undergone renovations.
BrașovBrașov Orthodox Synagogue1877stand
Cluj-NapocaCluj Orthodox Synagogue1850–1851standAfter the war, a small number of Jews who returned from deportation no longer used it as a synagogue. It has since been used for various purposes.
Cluj-NapocaSynagogue of George Barițiu street??
Cluj-NapocaReformed Synagogue1886–1887standOther names: Sinagoga Neologă, Templul deportaților. Partially rebuilt in 1927.
Cluj-Napoca"Șas Hevra" Temple1922?
BistrițaBistrița Synagogue1856stand
BorsecBorsec Synagogue??
GheorgheniGheorgheni Synagogue1927–1928stand
GherlaGherla Synagogue1903standThe building is in a life-threatening condition. Renovation planned.
HațegHațeg Synagogue1884stand
JibouJibou Synagogue??
MediașMediaș Synagogue1896stand
OrăștieOrăștie Synagogue1878stand
SibiuSibiu Synagogue1898–1899stand
SighișoaraSighișoara Synagogue1903stand
TârnăveniTârnăveni Synagogue19th centurystand
TurdaTurda Synagogue1926standThe building is in poor condition.
Șimleul SilvanieiȘimleul Silvaniei Synagogue1876standIt houses a Holocaust museum.
Târgu MureșStatus Quo Synagogue1899–1900standIt has recently undergone renovations.
Alba IuliaOld Synagogue Synagogue1840stand
Dej"Înfrățirea" Temple?stand
DevaGreat Temple of Deva1896stand
TeiușTeiuș Synagogue??No more information about it.
Sfântu GheorgheSfântu Gheorghe Synagogue??No more information about it.
ReteagReteag Synagogue??No more information about it.
ReghinReghin Synagogue1866?No more information about it.
Mireșu MareMireșu Mare Synagogue??No more information about it.
LudușLuduș Synagogue19th century1944Burned down.
HidaHida Synagogue??No more information about it.
BichișBichiș Synagogue19th centurystandNow a "Pálinka" center.
Cehu SilvanieiCehu Silvaniei Synagogue??No more information about it.
FăgărașFăgăraș Synagogue1848standAbandoned building.