France / Alsace

Old Synagogue of Rouffach

Practical info

Type of location: Closed synagogue

Old Synagogue of Rouffach

8, rue Ullin, 68250 Rouffach

Historical description

Alsace

Alsace is rich in Jewish history. In the village of Schirrhoffen, for example, in around 1850, the population of 650 included some 450 Jews. Today, there are over 200 specific sites (synagogues, ritual baths, cemeteries). Unfortunately, though, there are many that ... Read more