Frankfurt on the Main

<p>The first documentary mention of Frankfurt Jews dates back to the 12th century. After two pogroms in 1241 and 1349, Jewish families were allowed to settle again in 1360 within the framework of the St&auml;ttigkeit, the Jewish order of Frankfurt.<br />. In 1462 the Jewish families were expelled from the city. They were assigned an area outside the city walls. Here was formed the first Jewish ghetto in Germany - the Judengasse. It ran in an arc from today&#39;s Konstablerwache almost to the Main River. Today, with the exception of a few rebuilt foundations, nothing remains of the Judengasse. 1796 The northern part of the Judengasse is destroyed by French revolutionary troops.</p><p>With the equalization in 1864, the ghetto constraint is lifted and Jewish families gradually move to other parts of the city. Frankfurt becomes the hub of Jewish life and teachings. the largest Jewish community of the Weimar Republic is found here.</p><p><br />1945 live only 160 J&uuml;dinnen*Juden in the city. During the Nazi socialism at least 12,820 Frankfurt J&uuml;dinnen*Juden are murdered, all remaining could flee.<br /><br />In 1948, the community adopts its first post-war charter. Over the decades, the community slowly grew again. In 1956, survivors from Hungary and Romania joined the community, followed in 1968 by members from the former Czechoslovakia and Poland after the Prague Spring and the anti-Semitic riots in Poland. Then, in the 1990, Jewish families from the former Soviet Union joined.<br /><br />In 1987, during construction work, a part of the Judengasse is rediscovered. More precisely, some house foundations are uncovered. At this place the museum Judengasse is created.<br />&nbsp;</p><p>Frankfurt is today a city with a very active and diverse Jewish community.</p>