Jewish cemetery (Marmoutier)

Jewish cemetery in Marmoutier

The Jewish cemetery in Marmoutier , a French commune in the Bas-Rhin department of the Grand Est region , was laid out in 1798. The Jewish cemetery is to the west of the village in the extension of Rue Neuve.

There are around 500 tombstones in the cemetery, which is still in use today . The oldest grave is that of Moses Raphael, who died on April 24, 1799.

literature

• Klaus-Dieter Alicke: Lexicon of the Jewish communities in the German-speaking area. Volume 2: Großbock - Ochtendung. Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh 2008, ISBN 978-3-579-08078-9 ( online version ).

Web links

• Jewish cemetery Marmoutier near Alemannia Judaica (with many photos)

Coordinates: 48 ° 41 ′ 39.8 "  N , 7 ° 21 ′ 59.4"  E