Jews settled in East Frisia since the beginning of the 16th century. In this time there was already a Jewish community in Norden. In 1569 the first cemetery was leased. It was the first cemetery in East Frisia. The Jews from Emden and Aurich also initially buried their dead here.

The first synagogue was built in 1804 and rebuilt in 1903. A mikvah was attached to it. Next door was the school building and a house with administrative offices.

The synagogue was burned down in 1938.

The island of Norderney belonged to the synagogue community of Norden.

Last use: new construction - no further details about the type of use

Last use: square with memorial stone

Last use: residential

The construction of a new synagogue was decided on March 29, 1880 by the congregational meeting of the Jewish community Leer (see Hensmann 2005, p. 26). In 1883, after the building permit was finally granted on November 23, 1883, the construction was then started and lasted until about the beginning of 1885. On May 28, 1885 the synagogue was solemnly inaugurated by Oberlandrabbiner Dr. Buchholz with a ceremonial act, for which numerous guests of all denominations appeared, and was in use from that time on (cf. Hensmann 2005, p. 32.36)

Last use: new construction - no further details about the type of use