Jewish inhabitants are documented for the first time in 1659, when a "Schutzjude" with two members of his family is mentioned. Then in 1671 a second Jewish family is reported in the place. In the 18th century a gradual growth began, and in 1785 seven "Schutzjuden" are mentioned. The Jewish community was never very large: it reached its peak in 1905 with 70 people and 7.1% of the total population of 980. The small community had a synagogue, a Jewish school, a ritual bath and a cemetery. The synagogue was built in 1867, after the great city fire of 1865.