Worms Jewish Cemetery

Worms, Germany

The Jewish Cemetery in Worms is usually called the oldest surviving Jewish cemetery in Europe. The Jewish community of Worms was established by the early eleventh century, and the oldest tombstone still legible dates from 1058/59. The cemetery was closed in 1911, when a new cemetery was inaugurated. Some family burials continued until the late 1930s. The older part contains still about 1300 tombstones, the newer part (on the wall of the former city fortifications, acquired after 1689, more than 1200.

References:

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Address

Willy-Brandt-Ring 21, Worms, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1058
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Salian Dynasty (Germany)

More Information

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Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

rabo rabo (2 years ago)
Zutritt für Männer ohne Kopfbedeckung ist nicht möglich. Woher sollte man das wissen?

Maxim Zimmermann (2 years ago)
Eindrucksvoll und historisch, sollte auf der Liste jedes Stadtbesuchers sein, regt zum Nachdenken auf.

Let's Play Horror Games (3 years ago)
Elo is better #LL #AHFDW

Herz Mail (3 years ago)
Very historical place. Unfortunately currently closed for construction work.

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