Synagogue in Mysłowice

The synagogue in Mysłowice stands at Mieroszewskich Square 1, in a place that in German times was called Synagogengasse. It was built in 1826 as a brick building on a rectangular plan.

The fate of the building

When the Jewish community put up a new, larger synagogue, the old house of prayer was sold to the furniture firm “Robak”. In 1927 the firm sold it to the Catholic parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1928 the parish carried out a renovation to a design by A. Krafczyk and adapted the building as the Catholic People's House.

What has survived inside

Inside, the wooden women's galleries have survived, running along three sides of the former main prayer hall. This is the clearest trace of the building's original purpose. Nearby, about two kilometres away, you will find the Central Fire-Fighting Museum and the Three Emperors' Corner.

Practical information

• Address: Mieroszewskich Square 1, Mysłowice
• Check the rules for entering the interior with the parish or the town office
• The building can be viewed from outside