Description
The Fortress Synagogue of Satanov is one of the most ancient and authentic synagogue buildings in Ukraine. It was built, according to Polish sources, in 1539. The building is 21 meters by 18.5 m. and is 14.5 meters high, constructed of big stone blocks and crowned with a brick attic. The building was part of the city's fortifications system and retains a passage to the roofing inside the wall, a battle round, and characteristic loopholes. Shelters under the synagogue also survive.