Judengasse Tübingen

Little is known about the early history of the Jews of Tübingen in the Middle Ages. What is certain, however, is that Tübingen's Judengasse was first mentioned in a document as early as 1398. The name originated from the medieval Jewish quarter in today's city center (between Haaggasse and Krummen Brücke). The quarter was characterized by its ghetto-like construction: It was closed off with gates and comprised about 30 houses. The center of the Judengasse was the synagogue, which no longer exists today.  However, one can still find tub-like fountains in some houses of the Judengasse, which refer to ritual Jewish baths (Mikwen).

During the Nazi era, the alley was renamed Schotteistrasse in 1943. Two years later, people returned to the original name. The western part still has the colloquial name "Süßes Löchle" as a reminder of the Jew Süß/Süßlich who once lived here. The Jewish life in the Judengasse is still commemorated today with the signboard to the Jewish quarter and the Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) placed in 2018.