Synagogue Bauerbach (Grabfeld) with schoolroom (1892 - around 1930)

In the 18th century a prayer hall was established in the area of the so-called "Judenbau". The synagogue is registered under No. 12 in the ... historical plan of Bauerbach.

In 1824 a new synagogue was consecrated. In 1874, the 50th anniversary of the dedication of this synagogue could be celebrated. Many Jewish guests came to Bauerbach to join in the celebrations. The Christian singing society also performed in the synagogue. However, this synagogue had to be demolished in 1891 because of dilapidation ("unusable due to repeated breaking out of the sponge"). A few years earlier, the Jewish community had collected donations for their "damaged synagogue".

After demolition of the synagogue since then, a new synagogue with a schoolroom was inaugurated in 1892. At that time, teacher G. Holländer from Berkach had also campaigned for a new building. Duke Georg of Meiningen donated for the construction of the new building. The consecration of the synagogue was on 17/18 June 1892 by Landrabbiner Dr. Dessauer.

The synagogue was only about four decades the center of Jewish community life in the place. Already in the 1920s, regular services could no longer be held. Only devotions were held in the synagogue. 1930 the synagogue building with school room was sold, was used still short time from school room, went 1937 into private property and is used since then as a dwelling house.

(Alemannia Judaica)