The Great Synagogue Lutsk, Province of Volyn, present-day Ukraine.
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When was it active? Inaugurated at the beginning of the 17th century, it was used as a synagogue until the Second World War. It was badly damaged during the war and the Jewish community annihilated. The building has since been renovated but no longer serves as a synagogue.
The Polish king ordered it to be built as a fortified synagogue and to be part of the city’s defense system. The roof featured embrasures, special openings so that cannons could fire from the synagogue.
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