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Salzburg

Austria

The Jewish presence in Salzburg probably dates back to Roman times, when the city was called Luvavum. The first written record is from an earlier period, when the city was re-founded under its ...

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Cologne (Köln)

Germany

The history of the Jews in Cologne is documented from the year 321 AD, almost as long as the history of Cologne. Over its history, the Jewish community of Cologne ...

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Hohenems

Austria

The city of Hohenems is located in the Vorarlberg region. In 1617, a ducal charter of privileges put a dozen Jewish families who had fled to Hohenems from Burgau on an equal footing with the ...

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Bern

SwitzerlandGerman-Speaking Switzerland

The Jewish presence in Bern probably dates from the 6th century. Jews are mentioned in the legal texts. During the Middle Ages, as in many other cities in the region, the situation of the Jews ...

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Speyer

GermanyThe Rhineland

The history of the Jews in Speyer dates back more than 1,000 years. In the Middle Ages, the city of Speyer (formerly Spira) was home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the Holy Roman ...

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Worms

GermanyThe Rhineland

As the cultural and municipal services proudly point out, Worms has long been a central city for many religious movements. Thus, within a small area in the heart of its old town, you will find ...

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Frankfurt am Main

GermanyThe Rhineland

Like the opera house in the business district, Frankfurt is above all a city of encounters and fruitful exchanges in all fields and between different populations since the Middle Ages, but also a ...