Synagogue

The Jewish presence in the Vallée de Villé dates back to Bassemberg, where a modest place of worship initially existed. It was only in the 19th century that the faithful settled in the town of Villé. In 1904, a synagogue was built on Place de la Liberté to meet the needs of a community of about thirty people. The two-level building includes a ground floor with the altar and the ark of the Torah scrolls, oriented eastward, as well as a space reserved for men. Women and girls attend services from the mezzanine dedicated to them.

During the Nazi Occupation, between 1940 and 1944, the synagogue was requisitioned and converted into a milk depot, with its tanks replacing the religious furnishings.

After Liberation, the site was restored and solemnly reopened on November 6, 1955.

Community members are buried in the Jewish cemetery of Sélestat, where some very old graves are classified as Historic Monuments.