France / Alsace / Colmar

Bartholdi Museum

Practical info

Type of location: Museum

Bartholdi Museum

30, rue des Marchands, 68000 Colmar

+33 (0)3 89 41 90 60

http://www.musee-bartholdi.fr/

Historical description

Colmar

The Jewish presence in Colmar probably dates from the 13th century. Administrative documents confirm this presence. A synagogue was destroyed in 1279. The community grew, in particular thanks to the arrival of Jews from Rouffach and Mutzig. Thus, in the 14th ... Read more