Synagogue (Wolfisheim)

Wolfisheim synagogue

inside view

The synagogue in Wolfisheim , a French commune in the Bas-Rhin department in historic Alsace , was built in 1897. The synagogue is on rue du Milieu.

history

In 1884 the Jewish community of Wolfisheim numbered 214 people and the synagogue built in 1837 had become too small. Therefore, a new synagogue was built in 1897, which has orientalizing style elements.

The building made of regional red sandstone has a rose window above the portal and ends with a triangular gable . This is surmounted by onion domes on both sides . Inside, the wall painting consists of floral motifs. In 2008 the synagogue was extensively restored.

Today the synagogue is used for worship by the Jewish residents of Wolfisheim, Eckbolsheim and Oberschaeffolsheim .

literature

Klaus-Dieter Alicke: Lexicon of the Jewish communities in the German-speaking area. Volume 3: Ochtrup - Zwittau. Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh 2008, ISBN 978-3-579-08079-6 ( online version ).
Jean Daltroff: La route du judaïsme en Alsace . ID-L'Édition, 2nd edition, Bernardswiller 2010, ISBN 2-915626-02-2 , pp. 59-60.

Web links

Commons : Wolfisheim Synagogue - Collection of images, videos and audio files

The synagogue in Wolfisheim near Alemannia Judaica
The synagogue in Wolfisheim at "Le judaïsme d'Alsace et de Lorraine" (French text)
Wolfisheim Synagogue Description in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French text)

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