Old Synagogue

The synagogue of Duppigheim, built in 1877 on the site of an earlier place of worship from 1780 that had become too small, embodies a rich communal history. On July 10, 1940, under the Nazi regime, the local Jewish community was dissolved and the building, along with its land, was transferred to the municipality. Damaged during the war, the building was returned to the Israelite Consistory in 1947 before being ceded to the municipality in 1954. In 1984, it was made available to the firefighters. After renovation completed in May 2025, it now hosts an intergenerational meeting space.

The Jewish presence in Duppigheim dates back to the 18th century. In 1784, 88 Jews living in 19 families resided there. Their number steadily increased throughout the 19th century, reaching 166 people in 1889. The community then had a Jewish school, a ritual bath, and a cemetery in Rosenwiller for its deceased. Despite rural exodus, it still counted 114 members in 1936. Under German occupation, the last Jewish inhabitants were expelled to the south of France in 1940. After the war, some survivors returned, and in 1953, 27 Jews still lived in the village.

Today, the synagogue is no longer open for visits and serves as a cultural venue.