Synagogue (Aschaffenburg)
The synagogue in Aschaffenburg , a town in the Bavarian administrative district of Lower Franconia , was built from 1890 to 1893. The synagogue , which was destroyed during the so-called Reichskristallnacht in 1938, stood on Wolfsthalplatz; the previous address was Entengasse 11a.
history
A synagogue in Aschaffenburg is first mentioned in 1344. It was in the corner of Dalbergstrasse / Rathausgasse. Until the middle of the 15th century it was used for the services of the Jewish community . It then fell into disrepair and was completely destroyed in 1459.
After Jewish families were able to settle in Aschaffenburg again in the second half of the 17th century, a new synagogue was set up in Entengasse in 1696, which was expanded and renovated several times over the following two centuries.
The new synagogue was built on the foundations of this old synagogue, which was in poor structural condition in the meantime, for the constantly growing Jewish community. The result was a domed structure in an oriental style supported by ten columns . The grand opening took place on September 29, 1893.
destruction
In the early morning hours of November 10, 1938, members of the SA broke into the church and set it on fire. 15 Torah scrolls , a precious Torah shrine curtain ( parochet ) and the parish archive went up in flames, the building burned down.
See also
- List of synagogues destroyed in the German Reich from 1933 to 1945
- Wolfsthalplatz : Museum of Jewish History and Culture
literature
- Klaus-Dieter Alicke: Lexicon of the Jewish communities in the German-speaking area. Volume 1: Aach - Groß-Bieberau. Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh 2008, ISBN 978-3-579-08077-2 ( online edition ).
Web links
- Museum of Jewish History and Culture
- Description at Alemannia Judaica (with many photos)
- Website about the synagogue
Coordinates: 49 ° 58 ′ 35 " N , 9 ° 8 ′ 46.7" E