Places to discover in Alsace

Colmar · 68

La Synagogue

Schirmeck · 67

Old Synagogue

The synagogue, built in 1906 by architects David Falk and Émile Wolf, reflects the history of an active Jewish community until the mid-20th century. Visit by appointment in summer, with guided tours on some Wednesday and Friday afternoons.

Mackenheim · 67

Old Synagogue

Built in 1867 from sandstone by architect Antoine Ringeisen, this Mackenheim synagogue reflects the history of its Jewish community, which fell from 130 members to just 4 in 1953 before being converted into a library and Youth and Cultural Center in the 1970s.

Odratzheim · 67

Old Synagogue of Odratzheim

Odratzheim has had a Jewish community since the 16th century, strengthened by refugees expelled from Dangolsheim. Their number, about 50 families in the 18th century, declined after 1850. The synagogue, built in 1730 and enlarged in 1819, is now a private storage shed.

Romanswiller · 67

Old Synagogue of Romanswiller

Built in 1738 and rebuilt in 1849 after falling into ruin, this synagogue became a music school in 1956. It reflects a Jewish community active since the 17th century, with up to 240 members in 1808.

Sélestat · 67

Synagogue

This synagogue in Sélestat, designed by architect Alexandre Stamm, was inaugurated in 1890. In a sober neo-Romanesque style, it features a colorful mix of yellow sandstone and red bricks. Damaged in 1940, it was restored after the war.

Struth · 67

Synagogue

This Alsatian synagogue, built in 1836 and restored in 2002, showcases two 19th-century architectural styles: classicism and neo-Romanesque. Open for visits by reservation, it also features a neo-Gothic apse added in 1903.

Ingwiller · 67

Synagogue

The Ingwiller synagogue, built in 1822 in a neo-Romanesque style, rests on the Gothic remains of an old castle. Its copper-covered oriental onion dome, added in 1913, draws the eye.

Westhoffen · 67

Synagogue

The Westhoffen synagogue, built in the 19th century in a neo-Orientalist style, is a remarkable building classified as a Historic Monument since 1990. It reflects the former importance of the village's Jewish community.

Haguenau · 67

Synagogue

The Haguenau synagogue, built in 1820 in a neoclassical style, was damaged during World War II and restored in 1958 with new stained glass windows by Ruhlmann.

Balbronn · 67

Synagogue

The Balbronn synagogue, a historic monument from the 17th century, was restored after WWII damage. It reflects an ancient Jewish community, with mezuzah traces on medieval village doors.

Erstein · 67

Synagogue

Erstein welcomed its first Jewish community in 1850. The synagogue, built in 1882, was destroyed in 1941. Guided tours allow visitors to discover its history and local Jewish traditions.

Brumath · 67

Synagogue

The Brumath synagogue, built in 1801, is located at the back of a tree-lined courtyard. It measures 22 meters long by 20 meters wide.

Soultz-sous-Forêts · 67

Synagogue of Soultz-sous-Forêts

Built in 1897 in a neo-Romanesque style, this synagogue in Soultz-sous-Forêts is the third of its kind in the town. Classified as a Historic Monument since 1994, it underwent recent restorations to erase the scars of World War II.

Rosheim · 67

The Old Synagogue

Rosheim has had a Jewish community since at least 1215, with a synagogue inaugurated in 1884 and replaced in 1959. Now closed, its neo-Romanesque architecture remains visible.

Thann · 68

The Synagogue

This historic synagogue in Thann, built in 1862 in a neo-Byzantine style, reflects the Jewish presence since the 13th century. Damaged during the Occupation, it was restored in 1948 and 1975, and now houses a ritual bath discovered in 2014.

Traenheim · 67

Traenheim Synagogue-Attic

Located between 1722 and 1723 in the attic of a 16th-century house in Traenheim, this Alsatian synagogue features Hebrew and plant-themed painted decorations. Discovered in 1990, it is a listed historic monument but remains closed to the public.

Wasselonne · 67

Wasselonne Synagogue

The Wasselonne Synagogue, built in 1959-1960 in a modern style, features a remarkable stained glass window on its north facade. It reflects the history of the local Jewish community, now diminished and only holding occasional services.

Trimbach · 67

Jewish Cemetery

This cemetery, used from the early 17th century until 1930, served several neighboring villages before they had their own burial sites. Expanded several times, it covers one hectare and also includes Jews from Lauterbourg.

Bergheim · 68

Old Synagogue

The Bergheim synagogue, built between 1860 and 1863 on a medieval site occupied since the 14th century, reflects a thriving Jewish community before the Holocaust. Deconsecrated in 1992, it now serves as a cultural space accessible by reservation or during events.

Reichshoffen · 67

Old Synagogue of Reichshoffen

This 1852 synagogue, rare in Alsace, replaced an 18th-century place of worship. Abandoned since 1967, it hides in a garden in old Reichshoffen, preserving its unique architecture.

Strasbourg · 67

Synagogue of Quai Kléber

The former neo-Romanesque synagogue on Quai Kléber, built in 1897 for 1,600 seats, was set on fire in 1940 and then dynamited in 1941. A square and the Alley of the Righteous Among the Nations, inaugurated in 2012, now occupy the site.

Saverne · 67

Synagogue of Saverne

The synagogue of Saverne, built in 1900 in an eclectic style, was destroyed during World War II before being rebuilt and reopened in 1950.

Guebwiller · 68

Synagogue Playground

After a movie session, relax at the Synagogue Playground, a space designed for rest and socializing.