France / Alsace / Colmar

Synagogue of Colmar

Practical info

Type of location: Synagogue

Synagogue of Colmar

3 Rue de la Cigogne, 68000 Colmar

Tel + 33 3 89 41 38 29

Synagogue & Jewish Community of Colmar – Au coeur du Judaïsme Alsacien (cicolmar.com)

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