Diersburg

In Diersburg, which until the beginning of the 19th century belonged to the Ritterkanton Ortenau, a Jewish community existed until 1938/40. Its origin goes back to the time of the 18th century . Of the 1748 named Levi Meyer it is said that he had been living in Diersburg (previously in Schmieheim) for eleven years (i.e. since 1737); in 1738 Samuel Ellenbogen is mentioned. In 1744 there were five Jewish families in the village, in 1759 eleven families.

Already in the 19th century Jewish tradesmen played a major role in the economic development of Diersburg.