Sinagoga din Brașov

The synagogue on Poarta Șchei street

The Brașov Synagogue stands on Poarta Șchei street, in the historic centre, between the Council Square and the Șchei Gate. It was built between 1899 and 1901 to plans by the architect Lipót Baumhorn and was inaugurated on 20 August 1901. It is a historic monument and a place of worship of the Jewish community of Brașov.

What you see

The building is in neo-Gothic style with Moorish touches. It was originally the synagogue of the Neolog community; today it is used by the city's Jewish community. Brașov has a second synagogue, the Orthodox one on Castelului street, built in 1924 in Moorish style.

Visiting rules

On Shabbat, that is on Saturdays, there are no visits and photography is not allowed. Organised groups of more than 20 people book by phone one day ahead, on +40 757 570803 or +40 758 028204.

Opening hours and prices (checked 12 October 2026)

The community's official page (consulted on 3 October 2026) gives the hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00–16:00 and 16:30–19:30, Friday 9:00–18:00, Saturday no visits, Sunday 11:00–18:00. Entry is by donation, 20 lei per person. The price for children is not published, so check the official source.

How to get there

From MAX International in Râșnov, drive towards Brașov on the DN73 through Cristian and enter the city towards the historic centre. Leave the car in a car park in the centre and walk from the Council Square along Poarta Șchei street; the Șchei Gate, which you will also find in this guide, is at the end of the same street. You can see the exact distance and time with the navigation buttons on this page.