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The 9 Best Synagogues in Paris (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 9 picks

The best synagogues to know in Paris in 2026 are the Grande Synagogue de la Victoire in the 9th, the Synagogue Nazareth and Synagogue des Tournelles in the Marais, Hector Guimard's Art Nouveau synagogue on rue Pavée, and the Sephardic Temple Buffault. They are active places of worship, so contact them before you visit.

Paris has more than ninety synagogues and prayer halls on the Consistoire de Paris list, and most are small neighborhood communities. The nine below are the ones with a clear history, a published schedule or a heritage record that you can check. They are houses of worship first, not museums. Expect a security check at the door, carry photo ID, and plan around Shabbat and Jewish holidays; none of them keeps regular tourist hours. Where a site gives no visitor information, we say so rather than guess. For kosher meals nearby, see our best kosher restaurants in Paris.

1. Grande Synagogue de la Victoire — Opéra / Grands Boulevards (9th)

The Consistoire's grand synagogue, inaugurated in 1874 and still Paris's largest.

The Grande Synagogue de la Victoire is the principal synagogue of the Consistoire de Paris. Wikipedia credits architect Alfred-Philibert Aldrophe, with building begun in 1867, an inauguration in 1874 and public opening in 1875, in a Romanesque Revival style with Byzantine details. It was designated a monument historique in 1993.

Its site describes a modern Orthodox community of more than 2,000 families following the Alsatian Ashkenazi rite. The site lists weekday morning and evening services, Friday evening at 18:30 and Shabbat morning at 9:30; it gives no visitor or security information, so contact the synagogue (+33 1 40 82 26 73) before you come.

Good to know: Write or call ahead to ask about visits; services run daily and the site posts the times.

44 Rue de la Victoire, 75009 Paris

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2. Synagogue Nazareth — Temple / République (3rd)

A neoclassical synagogue with a large rose window, once the seat of the Chief Rabbis of France.

Synagogue Nazareth on rue Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth is an Orthodox synagogue in a neoclassical building whose facade is marked by a large rose window with a Star of David. Wikipedia dates the current building to 1852, to a plan by architect Alexandre Thierry, and says it has been protected as a historic monument since 1986.

Heritage sources add that it was the main synagogue of the Paris Consistoire until the Victoire synagogue opened in the 1870s. The official name is Synagogue de la rue Nazareth, shortened because the street name sounds Christian. Visit details are not published online, so call ahead (a directory lists +33 1 42 78 00 30).

Good to know: Ask about visits before you go; the nearest Métro stop is Temple.

15 Rue Notre-Dame de Nazareth, 75003 Paris

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3. Synagogue de la rue Pavée (Agoudas Hakehilos) — Le Marais (4th)

Hector Guimard's Art Nouveau synagogue, a protected landmark in the Marais.

The Agoudas Hakehilos synagogue at 10 rue Pavée was designed by Art Nouveau architect Hector Guimard for a Russian-Polish association of Orthodox Jews. The association bought the plot in December 1911 and the building permit was granted in May 1913; completion is usually given as 1913 or 1914. It was listed as a historic monument in 1989.

Access is limited: heritage guides say it can be visited by arrangement or on special days such as the Journées du patrimoine, and one reported its opening in September 2013. Its own site, pavee.fr, hosts the building's history and press coverage; check it and the official Journées du patrimoine program for current visit slots.

Good to know: Look at the facade from the street, and check pavee.fr or the Journées du patrimoine program for a visit.

10 Rue Pavée, 75004 Paris

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4. Synagogue des Tournelles — Le Marais / Bastille (4th)

A romano-Byzantine synagogue dedicated in 1876, with a visible iron frame.

The Synagogue des Tournelles on rue des Tournelles is credited by several sources to architect Marcellin-Emmanuel Varcollier, and was dedicated for Rosh Hashanah on September 15, 1876. Guides describe a romano-Byzantine style and an exposed metal structure; some attribute the ironwork to Gustave Eiffel's workshops, though the sources we found do not document his role in detail.

Today the community's own site refers to a Constantinian liturgy, linked to Jews from Constantine in Algeria. The site has a history and architecture section and a calendar of services; its published pages were partly dated when we read them, so confirm service times and entry rules by phone (+33 1 42 74 32 80).

Good to know: For holiday services the site asks you to reserve by email or through the secretariat.

21 bis Rue des Tournelles, 75004 Paris

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5. Temple Buffault — Faubourg-Montmartre (9th)

A Sephardic synagogue in the Portuguese rite, built in 1877 and still in use.

Temple Buffault on rue Buffault was built by Jews of the Portuguese rite, with its building completed in 1877. Heritage guides describe a Romanesque-Byzantine style, and it remains an Orthodox Sephardic synagogue in the Spanish and Portuguese rite of France. Sources disagree on the architect, so we leave him out.

Its site lists weekday morning prayers at 7:45, afternoon and evening prayers at 18:00 in winter and 18:30 in summer, and Shabbat morning at 8:30. A heritage guide says visitors should call ahead and ask to attend a service; the site itself carries no visitor or security notes.

Good to know: Call ahead to ask about joining a service, and check Shabbat times on buffault.net.

28 Rue Buffault, 75009 Paris

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6. Synagogue Charles Liché (Place des Vosges) — Le Marais (4th)

A first-floor synagogue on the Place des Vosges, named for an Auschwitz survivor.

The synagogue is on the first floor of the Hôtel de Ribault at 14 place des Vosges. It began as a minyan led by Charles Liché, an Auschwitz survivor, and was renamed in his honor on June 16, 2006, according to Wikipedia. It is also known as the synagogue de la place des Vosges.

Its site lists Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon and weekday morning services, and says Grand Rabbi Olivier Kaufmann leads the teaching. It also runs lectures, Hebrew courses and a youth music orchestra. The site gives no visitor or security information; the secretariat takes calls on weekday mornings (+33 1 48 87 79 45).

Good to know: Phone the secretariat in the morning to ask about visiting.

14 Place des Vosges, 75004 Paris

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7. Synagogue du Quartier Latin (Vauquelin) — Latin Quarter (5th)

A Sephardic-rite community on the Left Bank, known as Vauquelin after its street.

The Synagogue du Quartier Latin, nicknamed Vauquelin, serves several hundred families from the 5th, 6th, 13th and 14th arrondissements. Its site says services follow the Sephardic rite all year, except the Tishri holidays when Ashkenazi practice is kept, and that some founding families date back nearly 145 years.

It lists weekday morning prayers at 7:15 and Shabbat morning at 9:15, with Friday evening at 17:15 in winter. The community also runs a Talmud Torah, Hebrew classes and youth programs. The site has a section on getting there but does not describe visitor procedures; call +33 1 84 16 30 02.

Good to know: Check the site for updated service times before Shabbat; they change with the season.

9 Rue Vauquelin, 75005 Paris

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8. Synagogue Chasseloup-Laubat — Grenelle (15th)

Lucien Bechmann's 1913 synagogue, with a 20th-century heritage label.

The synagogue on rue Chasseloup-Laubat was designed by Lucien Bechmann, who also worked for Baron Edmond de Rothschild. Permits were obtained in September 1912 and it was consecrated on September 29, 1913. Wikipedia says it received the Heritage of the 20th Century label in 2011.

It is an Orthodox synagogue associated with the Consistoire. Its Consistoire page lists the Shabbat entry and exit times and gives a phone number (+33 1 42 73 36 29) and email, but no visitor schedule, so ask the community before you go.

Good to know: Contact the community by email or phone to ask about visiting.

14 Rue Chasseloup-Laubat, 75015 Paris

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9. Synagogue de Montmartre — Montmartre (18th)

A small Orthodox synagogue expanded in 1907 with funding from Edmond de Rothschild.

The Montmartre synagogue on rue Sainte-Isaure grew from a small Jewish temple that has operated at the site since 1904. Wikipedia says Baron Edmond de Rothschild funded an expansion completed in 1907 by architect Lucien Hesse, and that Germain Debré redesigned it in 1939.

It is listed on the Consistoire de Paris community list and described as an active Orthodox synagogue owned by the Consistoire's association; sources disagree on whether its rite is Sephardic or Ashkenazi. We found no website or visitor information, so check with the Consistoire before you go.

Good to know: Pair with a Montmartre walk; confirm entry and service times with the Consistoire first.

13 Rue Sainte-Isaure, 75018 Paris

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Frequently asked questions

Can tourists visit synagogues in Paris?

Sometimes, but the synagogues are active houses of worship rather than tourist sites, and none of the nine here advertises regular visiting hours. Contact the community first, attend a service by arrangement, or go during the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September, when some historic synagogues open. Expect security screening and bring photo ID.

What is the largest synagogue in Paris?

The Grande Synagogue de la Victoire at 44 rue de la Victoire in the 9th. Wikipedia gives its capacity as about 1,800 worshippers, and its own site says the community has more than 2,000 families. It is a classified historic monument, designated in 1993.

Which Paris synagogue was designed by Hector Guimard?

The Synagogue de la rue Pavée (Agoudas Hakehilos) at 10 rue Pavée in the Marais is Guimard's only synagogue and a rare religious building by the Art Nouveau architect. The plot was bought in December 1911 and the building permit was granted in May 1913, and it was listed as a historic monument in 1989.

Are there Sephardic synagogues in Paris?

Yes. Temple Buffault (9th) follows the Portuguese rite and the Synagogue du Quartier Latin on rue Vauquelin (5th) follows the Sephardic rite, according to their own sites. Many other Sephardic and North African communities meet in the 19th and 20th arrondissements.

What should I wear to visit a synagogue in Paris?

Dress modestly, with covered shoulders and knees, and expect that men will be asked to cover their heads. Ask the community about its dress and photography rules, and do not use phones or cameras during Shabbat or holidays.

Where can I find kosher food near the Marais synagogues?

Rue des Rosiers, a few minutes from the Tournelles and rue Pavée synagogues, has kosher falafel, deli and bakery counters. See our kosher restaurants and falafel guides.

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