Synagogue in Koszalin

There is no longer a synagogue in Koszalin. It was built in the 19th century, and during Kristallnacht, on the night of 9 to 10 November 1938, the Nazis burned it down. It was not rebuilt after the war, and the site was incorporated into the Park of the Pomeranian Dukes.

The Jewish community and the synagogue

The synagogue was the main Jewish place of worship in the area. Jewish gravestones were destroyed at the same time.

The last Jews of Koszalin were expelled by 1942, most of them to extermination camps in the east.

The memorial boulder

In October 1999 a boulder with a plaque in Polish, German and English was unveiled on the site of the synagogue.

The inscription commemorates the Jewish community that lived in the Koszalin area until 1942 and records that a synagogue stood here. The site is in the Park of the Pomeranian Dukes, not far from the town hall.

Practical information

• Site: Park of the Pomeranian Dukes, Koszalin.
• What can be seen is the boulder with its plaque; the building is gone. It is worth checking in the town for the exact position of the boulder in the park.