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Synagogue of Lille

5 Rue Auguste Angellier, 59000 Lille Tel : 03 20 52 41 59 Lille – JudaismeNord.com

The 17-meter nave is supported by twelve cast iron pillars symbolizing the twelve tribes. A sculpture of the Tables of the Law can be found atop the synagogue.
Location

Lille

France › Hauts-de-France

The Jewish presence in Lille is indicated from the Middle Ages. Many “rue des Juifs” existed in the region at this time, notably in Lille, Bavai, Maroilles and Sains. In 1023, thirty Jews from ...