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Daugavpils Synagogue and Jewish Museum

Practical info

Type of location: Synagogue

Daugavpils Synagogue and Jewish Museum

Cietoksna iela 38, Daugavpils

Tel : +371 29548760

Museum “Jews in Daugavpils and Latgale” – VISITDAUGAVPILS

Historical description

Daugavpils

A Jewish Community was established in the 1750s, with many persons working as artisans. The Jewish population rapidly Evolved in the 19th century, numbering 1559 in 1815 and 2918 in 1847. The development of railroads and different industries such as grain and ... Read more