Švėkšna synagogue (Schwestnau)

A large fire  destroyed the entire city center in 1925, including the then wooden synagogue. The subsequently rebuilt synagogue was completed in 1928, with some rebuilding up to 1936.  At the end of June 1941, SS men from nearby Heydekrug locked up Jewish men from the town in the synagogue and later transported them away.

After the war from 1945, the building was used as a cultural center, and later as a warehouse and sports hall. After that, it stood empty for many years. Since 2007, the building has been renovated.