Synagogue of Valencia de Alcántara

The Valencia de Alcántara Synagogue (Sinagoga de Valencia de Alcántara) is a former Jewish synagogue, located in Valencia de Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres, in Extremadura, Spain. While no documentary evidence attests to the building being a synagogue, it was identified as such by academics Carmen Balesteros and Jorge Oliveira. Evidence included its dating from the late 15th century when Jews settled near the Portuguese border due to increased persecution in Castile, and its architectural similarity to the Synagogue of Tomar in Portugal. After the expulsion of Jews in 1492, it was used for various purposes, mainly as a slaughterhouse for swine.

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