Small synagogue (Erfurt)

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After centuries of expulsion, Jews were allowed to settle in Erfurt again from 1809. With growing settlement, construction of the Small Synagogue as a community center for Erfurt Jews was begun in 1839 . The neoclassical style building was completed just one year later. Due to a strong growth of the congregation, the synagogue became too small after only 44 years and it was decided to build a new, larger synagogue.