Germany / Augsburg

Jewish cemetery of Augsburg

Practical info

Type of location: Cemetery

Jewish cemetery of Augsburg

Haunstetter Str. 64, 86161 Augsburg, Germany

Historical description

Augsburg

Archaeologists have discovered an oil lamp dating from the 4th century. A menorah was found on it. Documentary evidence of Jews living in Augsburg dates from 1212. Records from the second half of the 13th century show a well-organized community, and mention the ... Read more