Synagogue (Hochfelden)

Former synagogue in Hochfelden (left)

The Synagogue of Hochfelden is a former place of worship in the French community of Hochfelden in the Bas-Rhin department in the Grand Est region . It was built in 1841. The synagogue with the address No. 10/12 Place du Général-Koenig has been protected as an architectural monument ( Monument historique ) since 1996 .

history

The first synagogue in Hochfelden was built in the 17th century, it was replaced in 1841 by a new building based on plans by Louis Furst . Above the portal there is the following inscription in Hebrew : "This is the gate to the Eternal, through it the righteous enter" ( Psalm 118 : 29)

Todays use

A local history museum has been set up in the former synagogue since 2002 , in which parts of the former synagogue can also be seen, such as the Torah shrine and the lectern . In the basement of the adjacent former Jewish school building that can mikveh be visited.

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 edition ).

Web links

Commons : Synagoge Hochfelden - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Synagoge Hochfelden Description as Monument historique in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French text)
The synagogue in Hochfelden near "Le judaïsme d'Alsace et de Lorraine" (French text)
Synagogue Hochfelden near Alemannia Judaica (with many photos)

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