The Netherlands / Rotterdam

Memorial to the Jews of Rotterdam

Practical info

Type of location: Memorial

Memorial to the Jews of Rotterdam

Rotterdam City Hall

Coolsingel 40, 3011 AD Rotterdam, Pays-Bas

Historical description

Rotterdam

In 1610, the city fathers of Rotterdam issued permits to engage in trade within the city to small number of Portuguese Jewish merchants. The permits guaranteed freedom of worship and the right to build a synagogue and establish a cemetery. In 1612, these provisions ... Read more