Practical info

Type of location: Synagogue

Alte Synagoge of Essen

Edmund-Körner-Platz 1, 45127 Essen

+49 201 8845218

Maison de l’ancienne synagogue (essen.de)

Historical description

Essen

The Jewish presence in the city seems to date from the 13th century. Following the expulsion, they only resettled there in a stable manner at the end of the 16th century, even if their numbers were very small. This did not prevent a synagogue from being built there ... Read more