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Rue Sellénick
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Allée des Justes
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Passerelle des Juifs
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Veliko Tarnovo
Excavations undertaken in the city since 2006 to explore an archaeological site led to the discovery in 2019 of the ruins of a probably dating from the 13th century. This is one of the oldest ...
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Vidin
A beautiful was built in Vidin in 1894 by the architect Friedrich Grunanger. A two-storey building with impressive stained-glass windows. Grunanger was inspired by the Great Synagogue in Vienna. ...
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Périgueux
The Jewish presence in Périgueux seems to date back at least to the 13th century, since Jews were expelled in 1302. This is evidenced by the Ancienne juiverie, known as rue Judaïque, located ...
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Peyrehorade
The town of Peyrehorade welcomed Marranos in the 16th century. Following the acquisition of land in 1628 from the Lords of Aspremont for a , these descendants of Portuguese merchants settled in a ...
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Bidache
The Jewish presence in Bidache seems to date from the 17th century with the arrival of Marranos from Spain and Portugal. They benefited from the protection of the Duke of Gramont. Although there ...
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Angoulême
The Jewish presence in Angoulême dates from at least the 13th century. A letter from the Pope in 1236 to the bishop of Angoulême attests to the violence suffered by the Jews during the Crusades. ...
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Lucerne
The Jewish presence in Lucerne probably dates from the 13th century. During the Middle Ages, as in many other towns in the region, the situation of the Jews varied between welcome, persecution ...
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Fribourg
The Jewish presence in Fribourg probably dates from the 13th century. Jews were present in the Fribourg region, whether in Murten, Châtel-Saint-Denis or Romont. During the Middle Ages, as in many ...
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Eastern Paris
The East was home to both the city’s underprivileged social classes, victims of gentrification in other districts, and refugees from the continental conflicts of the 20th century: ...
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Cathedral of Catania
Piazza del Duomo, 95100 Catania CT Tel +39 339 485 9942 Home | Basilica Cattedrale S.Agata V.M. di Catania (cattedralecatania.it)
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Palermo
The Jewish presence in Palermo dates back to Roman times. Documents found in the Genizah of Cairo attest to their presence in the Middle Ages. Some of them arrived as slaves during the period of ...
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Catania
The Jewish presence in Catania seems to date from at least the 4th century, as attested by a tomb from 383. During the Middle Ages, there were two Jewish quarters in the city, each with a ...
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Agrigento
A tomb found in the city of Agrigento attests to the Jewish presence since antiquity. Letters found in the Genizah of Cairo mention this presence in the 11th century. In the Middle Ages, Jews ...
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Sicily
The Jewish presence in Sicily seems to date back at least two thousand years. Some archaeological traces and the lives of personalities of the time, such as the historian Caecilius of Calacte, ...
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Cremona
The Jewish presence in the city of Cremona dates back to at least the 13th century. The Jews were allowed to settle there and not to be limited to small professional activities. Thus, they also ...
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Reggio Emilia
The Jewish presence in Reggio Emilia probably dates from the beginning of the 15th century. They benefited from the rather welcoming attitude of the local authorities. As the Duchies of Modena ...
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Ravenna
The Jewish presence in the town of Ravenna seems to date back to the 3rd century. Settling mainly at the end of the Middle Ages, the Jews practised the trades of wine merchants and goldsmiths. ...
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Cento
As in many cities in the region, the Jewish presence developed in the late Middle Ages. Their presence in commercial and cultural circles grew relatively according to the policy applied to them ...
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Sant’Antioco
This small island located in the south of Sardinia is the home of which date back to Roman times. Among them, some have Hebrew inscriptions as was discovered by archaeologists in the area, or ...
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Alghero
During the conquest of Sardinia by Peter IV of Aragon in the 14th century, Jews were part of the contingent of soldiers. Following the conquest, some settled there, joined in 1370 by Jewish ...
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Spoleto
The Jewish presence in this city located in the Ubria region in central Italy seems to date at least from the end of the 13th century. During the next century, they enjoyed equal citizenship ...
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San Daniele del Friuli
Administrative documents attesting to the Jewish presence since at least the 16th century. Texts referring to Jewish bankers and doctors working in the city. Over time, these professions ...
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Aquileia
The Jewish presence in this city is attested since at least the 1st century BC on the epitaph concerning one of its inhabitants. Archaeological excavations carried out in the region have ...
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