Tag | Jewish cemetery of Sedan

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Sedan

FranceAube

Sedan is well known as a former cloth-making centre and has seen many battles in recent wars. The Jewish presence in Sedan appears to date back to the Middle Ages. It developed thanks to the ...

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Reims

FranceAube

Reims, known and celebrated for its Champagne, is also a remarkable city for its stunning architecture, whether it be its imposing cathedral or its journeys through time between the Gate of Mars, ...

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Epernay

FranceAube

Epernay is known as the home of several of the great Champagne houses and the many cellars that house this highly prized beverage. The Jewish presence in Epernay appears to date back to the ...

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Châlons-en-Champagne

FranceAube

Châlons-en-Champagne, formerly known as Châlons-sur-Marne, is famous for its Market Castle and its ancient churches. The Jewish presence in Châlons seems to go back a very long way, perhaps even ...

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Synagogue of La Rochelle

34 Cours des Dames, La Rochelle Tel : 07 68 10 26 00 Bienvenue à la communauté juive de La Rochelle | MCI (synalarochelle.fr)

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La Rochelle

FranceNouvelle-Aquitaine

La Rochelle is famous for its Old Port and medieval towers. The Jewish presence in La Rochelle is thought to date back at least as far as the 13th century. The medieval community seemed to live ...

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Soissons

FranceHauts-de-France

Soissons is a town known for its famous vase, as well as its former role as a capital. The Jewish presence in Soissons goes back at least as far as the 12th century. The community had a ...

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Dreux

FranceCentre

Dreux is famous for its listed historic monuments. The Jewish presence appears to be quite ancient, dating back to at least the 12th century, when they came under the protection of the Counts of ...

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Châteauroux

FranceCentre

Châteauroux is famous for its three castles and other historic monuments. Following major archaeological work carried out by INRAP in 2018 and 2019, 46 tombs dating from between the 12th and 14th ...

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Sens

FranceBourgogne-Franche-Comté

The city of Sens is famous for its cathedral and many other ancient buildings. The Jewish presence in Sens seems to go back a very long way, as an 11th-century document mentions their expulsion ...

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Chablis

FranceBourgogne-Franche-Comté

The commune of Chablis is obviously famous for the wine whose name it bears. The Jewish presence seems to have been present for quite some time, as evidenced by the existence of a Rue des Juifs ...

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Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux

FranceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux is famous for its cathedral and ancient chapels. The Jewish presence, with around 70 families, dates back to at least 1206, as attested by an administrative document. A ...

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Ribeauvillé

FranceAlsace

Ribeauvillé is famous for its three castles. The Jewish presence dates back at least to the 13th century, when they were welcomed by the Lords of Ribeaupierre. The Jewish community had a ...