Bergheim is a village north of Colmar, famous for its ramparts and numerous medieval houses. The Jews were persecuted here in the 14th century by local militias. They probably already had a synagogue here, which was apparently confiscated by the local authorities in 1349 after the massacres committed against the Jews. Administrative documents attest to the presence in Strasbourg of two ...

Ammerschwihr is a village a few kilometres north of Colmar, on the Alsace wine route. The Jewish presence here dates back at least to the 16th century, as attested by an administrative text concerning a commercial dispute between residents of Ammerschwihr. The municipal laws of 1561 also refer to the rights of residence of the Jews of Ammerschwihr. They were subject to additional taxes and ...