Târgu Mureș — Marosvásárhely to Hungarian speakers — is a principal town of the Székely Land in the heart of Transylvania. Jews lived along the Mureș river as early as the 17th century, but in the town itself they were allowed to settle only in the 19th; by 1941, 5,693 Jews lived here. In May 1944, under Hungarian rule, the Jews of the town and its surroundings were concentrated in a ghetto at the brickyard and deported to Auschwitz in three transports. The great synagogue, designed by the Viennese architect Jakob Gartner and inaugurated in 1900, has been restored and still serves the small community of about two hundred.
The great synagogue of Marosvásárhely was built in 1899–1900 to designs by the Viennese architect Jakob Gartner, with an octagonal dome and two onion-domed towers. The community that built it was murdered in 1944;…
The great synagogue of Marosvásárhely was built in 1899–1900 to designs by the Viennese architect Jakob Gartner, with an octagonal dome and…
Until 1828 Jews could not live in Marosvásárhely. Within a century a community of some 5,700 grew up here, deported in May–June…
Details from the community directory of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania (FCER), checked on 5 November 2026. Contact the community before visiting to arrange access to the synagogue or cemetery and to ask about a minyan and kosher food. FCER community directory
str. Aurel Filimon 2L · Built in 1927
str. Brăilei 10 · Built in 1899
From the list of synagogues of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania (FCER), checked on 5 November 2026. Synagogues marked “In use” are listed as functioning. The others still stand but may be closed or used as a museum or hall. Arrange visits with the community in advance. FCER list
str. Suceava 39
str. Verii 10
From the Federation’s cemetery list (2007). Arrange visits in advance with the community, which holds the keys.
Map of Jewish cemeteries in RomaniaAstronomical calculation for the town-centre coordinates, sea-level horizon, Romanian time: dawn 16.1°, tallit & tefillin 11.5°, nightfall 7.083°, candle lighting 18 minutes before sunset, Shabbat ends 8.5°. For orientation only; consult a rabbi on questions of halacha.
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