The Spanish Small Temple (Romanian: Temlul Mic Spaniol), also known as the Ca'al Cicu, was a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 37 Banu Maracine Street, in Bucharest, Romania. The synagogue was completed in 1846 and demolished in 1986.[1][2][3]
| Spanish Small Temple | |
|---|---|
Romanian: Temlul Mic Spaniol | |
 The former synagogue façade, in 1900 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1846–1986) |
| Status | Demolished |
| Location | |
| Location | 37 Banu Maracine Street, Bucharest |
| Country | Romania |
  Location of the former synagogue in Bucharest | |
| Geographic coordinates | 44°25′38″N 26°06′17″E / 44.42728937°N 26.10472375°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Completed | 1846 |
| Demolished | 1986 |
| Materials | Brick |
History
editThe building was devastated by the far-right Legionaries in 1941. The synagogue was rebuilt after World War II; however, in 1986, along with the Malbim Synagogue and the Grand Spanish Temple, the building was demolished to make room for the Union Boulevard in Bucharest.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Sfetcu, Nicolae (2015). "Sinagoga Cahal Cicu [Spanish Small Temple]". Ghid turistic București [Bucharest Tourist Guide: Pocket Edition] (in Romanian). p. 145 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Templul mic spaniol „Ca'al Cicu" 1846". Fostul cartier evreiesc din Bucuresti. December 2010.
- ^ a b "Templul Mic Spaniol "Ca'al Cicu", fost pe Strada Banu Maracine 37" [The Little Spanish Temple "Ca'al Cicu", on Banu Maracine Street 37]. Bucharest Unknown (in Romanian).
A fost grav afectat de legionari in 1941. Dupa cutremurul din 1977, templul a fost renovat si redeschis in 1978. In 1986, a fost demolat. [It was badly damaged by legionaries in 1941. After the 1977 earthquake, the temple was renovated and reopened in 1978. In 1986, it was demolished.]
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