Ohel Jakob synagogue (Munich)
| Ohel Jakob Synagogue | |
|---|---|
The synagogue, in 2006 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sankt-Jakobs-Platz, Munich, Bavaria |
| Country | Germany |
Location of the synagogue in Bavaria | |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°8′4″N 11°34′21″E / 48.13444°N 11.57250°E |
| Architecture | |
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| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Modernist |
| Groundbreaking | 2004 |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Construction cost | €57 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 550 worshippers |
| Materials | Concrete, travertine stone |
Ohel Jakob Synagogue (transliterated from Hebrew as "Jacob's Tent") is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at the Sankt-Jakobs-Platz in Munich, Germany. It was built between 2004 and 2006 as the new main synagogue for the Jewish community in Munich. The synagogue was inaugurated on 9 November 2006 on the 68th anniversary of the Kristallnacht.
The building is part of the new Jewish Center consisting of the synagogue, the Jewish Museum Munich and a community center.