France / Lorraine / Verdun

Jewish cemetery of Verdun

Practical info

Type of location: Cemetery

Jewish cemetery of Verdun

Avenue du Commandant Raynal, Verdun

Historical description

Verdun

The presence of Jews in Verdun was fleeting in the Middle Ages, often banned from settling there. Despite this, some Tossafist scholars of Verdun are references like Samuel Ben Hayim and Samuel Ben Yosef. Even in the 18th century attempts to settle Jews in the city ... Read more