Synagogue de Nazareth Synagogue

The Synagogue de Nazareth is a 19th-century synagogue located in Paris, in the Île-de-France region. It is one of the city’s longstanding places of Jewish worship.

The building functions primarily as an active synagogue and community centre, so visitors will encounter religious services, cultural activities and community use rather than a museum-style attraction. Architectural details and interior fittings reflect 19th-century synagogue design common to Parisian Jewish congregations.

Established in the 19th century to serve Paris’s growing Jewish community, the synagogue has remained in continuous religious use since its founding. It has served both liturgical and communal functions for successive generations.

Located in Paris’s central arrondissements, the synagogue sits within the city’s historic urban fabric and is accessible by Paris public transport. It lies amid residential streets and commercial thoroughfares of the Île-de-France area.

• Active synagogue: Situated in Paris’s historic Jewish quarter, services and cultural events continue to take place, so dress and behaviour should respect an active house of worship.

From Métro République (lines 3, 5, 8, 9, 11) walk east along Rue du Temple for about 7 minutes until reaching the neighborhood streets of the Haut Marais. The synagogue sits a short walk north of the main square; local street signs and small plaques point to it.

• The synagogue is active-check service times before visiting and dress respectfully; photography may be restricted during services.
• Arrive just after morning prayers (around 9-10am on weekdays) to see the interior when it's quiet.
• Enter via the main street entrance on Rue du Temple if coming from the Marais; it's an easy walk from Métro République (lines 3, 5, 8, 9, 11).