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The Great Synagogue in Krystalgade

The Great Synagogue in Krystalgade

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The Great Synagogue on the street of Krystalgade is the culmination of many years of searching for a permanent place for the Jewish community in Copenhagen. On April the 12th, 1833, they were finally able to gather in the new building erected by the Danish-German architect C.F. Hetsch. The building is in the neoclassical style with oriental inspiration. Interestingly, in 1842, Hetsch provided his services to another religious congregation when he constructed Saint Ansgar’s Catholic Church on the street of Bredgade. Reportedly, there are between 6,000 and 7,000 Jews in Denmark, the majority of whom reside in Copenhagen.

The First Jews

In 1622, the first Jews arrived in Denmark at the invitation of King Christian IV. The initial settlers established themselves in Glückstadt, which is now a town in Germany. Having discovered that Portuguese Jews were skilled merchants and craftsmen, Christian IV extended an invitation to them and granted them privileges.

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