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Jahrhundertbrunnen Essen
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Jahrhundertbrunnen Essen
Friedenskirche, Essen
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Friedenskirche, Essen
Essen Minster
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Essen Minster
St. Johann Baptist, Essen
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former synagogueEssen, North Rhine-Westphalia

Old Synagogue

architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-WestphaliaBuilt 1911
Typeformer synagogueArt Nouveau
Built1911by Edmund Körner
Best monthsMay · Aug–Sepweather in Essen
51.46° N, 7.02° EUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Standing for115 years
built 1911today 2026
When to goEssen · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
October: high / low15° / 8°
iAbout

Old Synagogue in brief

Old Synagogue is a former synagogue in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

It holds the designation architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The former synagogue dates from 1911, was designed by Edmund Körner and is built in the Art Nouveau style.

For a visit, the weather in Essen is best in May, August and September; in October afternoons average 15°.

Essen: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
former synagogue
Designation
architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia
Built
1911
Architect
Edmund Körner
Style
Art Nouveau
Nearest town
Essen
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates
51.45640, 7.01667
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Essen

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best May · Aug–Sep
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Jahrhundertbrunnen Essen

under 100 m SW
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Friedenskirche, Essen
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Friedenskirche, Essen

under 100 m S
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Essen Minster

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St. Johann Baptist, Essen

0.3 km W
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Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal, Essen
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Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal, Essen

0.3 km SW
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Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal, Essen
Around here

Essen and around

Essen
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Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
May · Aug–Sepbest months
24°July high
83 maltitude
Essen

Nature

Rumbach, North Rhine-Westphalia
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6.5 km SW

Rumbach, North Rhine-Westphalia

River
Rumbach, North Rhine-Westphalia
Oefter Bach
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11 km S

Oefter Bach

River
Oefter Bach
Hörsterholzer Bach
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9.4 km E

Hörsterholzer Bach

River
Hörsterholzer Bach

Mountains

Brodtberg
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33 km SE

Brodtberg

379 m · Bergisches Land
Brodtberg
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Winterberg, Schwelm

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Winterberg, Schwelm
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20 km SE

Winterberg, Sprockhövel

315 m · Rhenish Massif
Winterberg, Sprockhövel

Heritage

Essen Minster
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0.1 km SE

Essen Minster

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Marktkirche, Essen

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Kreuzeskirche, Essen

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Museums

Museum Folkwang
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1.8 km S

Museum Folkwang

Art museum · 1902
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Ruhr Museum
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3.9 km NE

Ruhr Museum

Local museum
Ruhr Museum
Sculptures in the Grugapark
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3.6 km SW

Sculptures in the Grugapark

Sculpture garden
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