Jewish-Medieval Heritage of Erfurt
Overview
Located in the medieval historic centre of Erfurt, the capital city of Thuringia, the property comprises three monuments: the Old Synagogue, the Mikveh, and the Stone House. They illustrate the life of the local Jewish community and its coexistence with a Christian majority in Central Europe during the Middle Ages, between the end of the 11th and the mid-14th century.
About Jewish-Medieval Heritage of Erfurt
The Jewish-Medieval Heritage of Erfurt is a series of buildings in the Old Town part of Erfurt, Germany, recognized as an item of Jewish cultural heritage. It was inscribed into the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in Germany in 2023. It includes Erfurt's Old Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in Europe; the Erfurt Mikveh, a mikveh that was only rediscovered in 2007; and the Stone House, a 13th century residential building in Jewish ownership until present times.
Read more on WikipediaSelection Criteria
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Components(3 locations)
- •Mikveh1656-002
- •Stone House1656-003
- •Old Synagogue1656-001
Details
- Countries
- Germany
- ISO Codes
- DE
- Coordinates
- 50.9787, 11.0292
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