Great Choral Synagogue (Riga)
| Great Choral Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Great Choral Synagogue, before 1906 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1871–1941) |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Location | |
| Location | Gogoļa iela (Gogol Street), Riga |
| Country | Latvia |
Location of the destroyed synagogue in Riga | |
| Geographic coordinates | 56°56′33″N 24°7′35″E / 56.94250°N 24.12639°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Paul von Hardenack |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Renaissance Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1868 |
| Completed | 1871 |
| Destroyed | 4 July 1941 |
| Materials | Brick |
The Great Choral Synagogue (Latvian: Rīgas Horālā sinagoga; Hebrew: בית הכנסת כורל של ריגה) was a Jewish congregation and synagogue, that was located on Gogoļa iela (Gogol Street), in the Latgale neighborhood of Riga, Latvia. Designed by Paul von Hardenack in predominately Renaissance Revival style, the synagogue was completed in 1871. It was the largest synagogue in Riga, until it was burned down on 4 July 1941 during the German occupation of Latvia.