The Szeged Synagogue in Hungary was designed by Lipót Baumhorn, who won a 1897 design competition for the Neolog congregation. The infobox gives groundbreaking in 1900, and completion came in 1902. The infobox lists Art Nouveau and Historicist styles, and the text describes a blend sometimes called Magyar or Sezession style.
The brick building is 157 feet (48 m) long and 115 feet (35 m) wide, with a maximum height of 161 feet (49 m) and seating for 1,300. Heights conflict: the infobox gives an inner dome height of 105 feet (32 m), while the text gives the interior ceiling as 159 feet (48.5 m). The interior draws on Moorish, Gothic and Roman motifs.
Miksa Róth made the interior of the great dome and all the stained glass. The Torah Ark uses sittim wood said to come from the Nile. It is an active synagogue, a tourist attraction and, as of 2024, an events centre and concert hall.
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