Eckersgasse Synagogue (Herschberg)

Because of the relatively high number of Jewish villagers around 1800, it can be assumed that a prayer hall was still established in the 18th century. However, the first mention of a synagogue is available only with a report of the district directorate of the State Administration Commission of 1815. The Herschberg Urkataster of 1844 shows that a synagogue (presumably a newly established building) was bought in 1830 by Sebastian Stahl zu Battwiler for 300 gulden. This building could not have been too small, since it also housed the Jewish school until 1863. It still existed during the construction of the new synagogue, which was built in 1892, as a procession from the old to the new synagogue is reported.
 
Although or precisely because the number of Jewish local residents had declined sharply (in 1890 to 52 people), the Jewish community around 1890 again planned to build a new synagogue. At the beginning of September 1892 it could be solemnly consecrated by district rabbi Dr. Mayer from Zweibrücken. 

The synagogue building also housed the mikvah, the ritual bath. Whether there was in addition a schoolroom for religious instruction is unclear and unlikely, since there were only a few children in 1892. Presumably, the synagogue had already been out of use since 1905/10, since the necessary number of ten Jewish men needed to hold a Jewish service had not been reached. The synagogue building was sold and converted into a residential building. 

In September 1999, the building was demolished due to dilapidation.