Palace of the Israelite Community
| Palace of the Israelite Community | |
|---|---|
Palatul Comunității Israelite | |
Interactive map of the Palace of the Israelite Community area | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Secession |
| Location | 5 Gheorghe Lazăr Street, Timișoara, Romania |
| Coordinates | 45°45′27″N 21°13′34″E / 45.75750°N 21.22611°E |
| Construction started | 27 March 1905 |
| Completed | 30 May 1906 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Lipót Baumhorn |
The Palace of the Israelite Community (Romanian: Palatul Comunității Israelite) is a building in the Cetate district of Timișoara, Romania. It was built in 1906 next to the already existing Cetate Synagogue, in the so-called Judenhof (Jewish Quarter). The Jewish Community of Timișoara still operates here today, along with a kosher restaurant and a small prayer house.[1]
History
The Palace of the Israelite Community was constructed on four plots in the central district of Timișoara, with the building permit granted on 27 March 1905.[2]
The design for the new community headquarters was entrusted to Budapest architect Lipót Baumhorn, who envisioned a grand structure in the Secession style, featuring a commercial ground floor and two additional stories.[3] While the main street-facing facades were adorned with intricate decorations, incorporating geometric, vegetal, and anthropomorphic motifs, the interior facades received a contrasting treatment, with exposed brick that created a dynamic interplay of textures.[4]
References
- ^ "Palatul Comunității Evreilor din Timișoara strălucește din nou. Este una dintre cele mai frumoase clădiri din centrul orașului". Ghidul Banatului. 9 October 2024.
- ^ Cristea, Alexandra (6 October 2024). "Palatul Comunității Israelite, încă o bijuterie renovată în centrul Timișoarei". Știri de Timișoara.
- ^ Neumann, Getta (2023). Pe urmele Timișoarei evreiești. Humanitas. ISBN 978-973-50-7814-0.
- ^ Moldovan, Mihai-Claudiu (22 November 2021). "Palatul Comunității Israelite". Heritage of Timișoara.