Practical info

Type of location: Museum

Jewish Museum of Switzerland

Kornhausgasse 8, Basel

+41 (0) 61 261 95 14

http://www.juedisches-museum.ch/

Historical description

Basel

The Jewish presence in Basel probably dates from 1213. During the Middle Ages, as in many other cities in the region, the situation of the Jews varied between acceptance, persecution and expulsion, depending on the power in place. In the wave of major expulsions ... Read more