Klausen Synagogue, Prague

Name: Klausen Synagogue
Address: U Stareho Hrbitova, 243/3A, Prague, 110 00, Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 221 711 511

#235 among attractions in Prague

Baroque architecture, Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites

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The Klausen Synagogue is nowadays the largest synagogue in the former Prague Jewish ghetto and the sole example of an early Baroque synagogue in the ghetto. Today the synagogue is administered by the Jewish Museum in Prague. ()

Local name: Klausová synagoga Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 50°5'24"N, 14°25'2"E

Address

U Stareho Hrbitova, 243/3APraha 1 (Staré Město)Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

Contact

+420 221 711 511

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Klausen Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague (1 min walk), Ceremonial Hall, Prague (1 min walk), Ceremonial Hall of the Prague Jewish Burial Society, Prague (1 min walk), Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, Prague (1 min walk).

How to get to Klausen Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Klausen Synagogue:

Bus

Pařížská • Lines: 194 (3 min walk)
Staroměstská • Lines: 194, 207 (3 min walk)

Metro

Staroměstská • Lines: A (3 min walk)
Malostranská • Lines: A (10 min walk)

Tram

Právnická fakulta • Lines: 17, 93 (4 min walk)
Staroměstská • Lines: 17, 18, 2, 93 (4 min walk)

Train

Praha Masarykovo nádraží (20 min walk)
Újezd (21 min walk)