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Jewish cemetery (Ermetzhofen)

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The Jewish Cemetery Ermetzhofen is a Jewish burial site in the Bavarian town of Ermetzhofen, a district of Ergersheim in the Middle Franconian county of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim.

The dead of the Jewish community were initially buried in Baiersdorf, until in 1891 a separate cemetery could be established in Erlangen. A long period of planning and application had preceded. Initially, the Jewish Community of Erlangen had received several negative notices from the responsible authorities, until in April 1891 a plenary resolution of the city council allowed the construction of a burial ground "Auf dem Berg 11 1/2". The cemetery was consecrated on September 30, 1891 by the Fürth District Rabbi Dr. Jakob Neuburger.

Jewish cemetery (Weimarschmieden)

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The Jewish Cemetery Weimarschmieden is a Jewish cemetery in Weimarschmieden, a district of the Lower Franconian town of Fladungen in the district of Rhön-Grabfeld.

Jewish cemetery (Rehweiler)

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The Jewish cemetery in Rehweiler is a former burial place of the Jews in the Geiselwinder district in the Lower Franconian county of Kitzingen. The cemetery was established in the 19th century and was abandoned in 1938.

Jewish cemetery (Pretzfeld)

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The Jewish cemetery in Pretzfeld in the Upper Franconian district of Forchheim is a Jewish burial place that was occupied until the end of the 19th century.

Jewish cemetery (Reckendorf)

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The Jewish Cemetery Reckendorf is a Jewish cemetery in Reckendorf, a community in the Upper Franconian district of Bamberg, which was established in 1798. It is located west of Reckendorf on a forest slope and can be reached via the chapel path branching off from the Lourdes Chapel on the main road.

Jewish cemetery (Zeckendorf)

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The Jewish Cemetery Zeckendorf is a Jewish cemetery in Zeckendorf, a district of Scheßlitz in the Upper Franconian county of Bamberg, which was built around 1617. The cemetery is located in a wooded area on a hill between Zeckendorf and Demmelsdorf. It is difficult to find for people who are not familiar with the place, because there are no signs.
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Jewish cemetery (Amberg)

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The Jewish Cemetery Amberg is located on the southeastern outskirts of Amberg at the end of Philipp-Melanchthon-Strasse. The cemetery was established in 1927. It is still used today by the re-established Jewish Community of Amberg.[1] It is surrounded by a massive stone wall. At its entrance there is a fountain. In the cemetery are also 16 graves of concentration camp victims.[2]

Jewish cemetery (Ansbach)

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The dead of the Jewish community of Ansbach were initially buried in Bechhofen.

Jewish cemetery (Aschaffenburg)

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In Aschaffenburg, a first Jewish cemetery was established in 1890. It is adjacent to the main municipal cemetery, from which it is separated by a wire mesh fence or hedge. A large tahara house stands next to the main entrance gate. During the Nazi period the cemetery was desecrated. The cemetery area covers 22,50 ar.

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