Another empty synagogue for sale — this time in a Slovak village, Bojna

Here’s another former synagogue building  for sale — this time in the village of Bojna in western Slovakia. According to the sales notice the price is negotiable.

Built in the late 19th century, the synagogue — located on the village square — was in use for worship until the destruction of the Jewish community in World War II. After the war it served various functions, from warehouse to a community center. 

It has long been in private hands. One end of the building has been used as a pub/wine shop for more than two decades, with the rest of the building used as storage (including for wine).

The synagogue’s interior has not been preserved. The building has been steadily deteriorating and in a newsletter published on the village web site in 2016, it was described as “deplorable” by a writer who urged that it be restored for use as a local museum or cultural center.

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