Synagogue (Marmoutier)

Former synagogue in Marmoutier

The synagogue in Marmoutier , a French commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Grand Est region , was built in 1821/22. The secular synagogue is located at 11 rue de la Synagogue.

history

During the German occupation in World War II , the synagogue was looted and demolished.

The synagogue building, which was bought by the Marmoutier municipality in 1961, is now used for cultural events.

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

Commons : Synagogue (Marmoutier)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Marmoutier synagogue near Alemannia Judaica
• History of the Jewish community of Marmoutier (French, accessed January 7, 2016)
• Synagogue (Marmoutier) Description in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French text)

Coordinates: 48 ° 41 ′ 26.1 ″  N , 7 ° 22 ′ 46 ″  E