Synagogue Maribor

Maribor Synagogue stands on Židovski trg in the former Jewish quarter of Lent. The only surviving medieval synagogue in Slovenia, it was first mentioned in written records in 1354, although the building is older. Partly incorporated into the former city walls, it was a religious and cultural centre for Maribor's Jewish community, one of the most significant in the region during the Middle Ages.

In the 15th century, Rabbi Israel Isserlein, a renowned scholar of Jewish law, lived and worked in Maribor. Following the expulsion of Jews from the city in the late 15th century, the synagogue was converted into the Church of All Saints by 1501. Later it was used for storage and housing. Restoration in the 1990s revealed elements of its medieval architecture.

Today, the building houses the Center of Jewish Cultural Heritage Synagogue Maribor, which organises exhibitions, lectures and cultural events. The nearby Jewish Tower and views towards the Drava River place the synagogue within the historic cityscape of Lent. It preserves the memory of a community that helped shape Maribor.