Online Archive of Synagogues

Since the Jewish community of Erfurt grew again after the end of World War 2, the community board already in 1946 made a first request to the city of Erfurt for the return of the property on which the Great Synagogue had stood until 1938. After a council decision on March 20, 1947, the community received the site back. Since then, they worked on plans to build a new synagogue.

The post-war Jewish congregation was founded in 1947 under the leadership of Hermann Baden.

The mourning hall built in 1894 has been used as a synagogue since 1953 following renovations, as the inner-city synagogue was destroyed under National Socialism and the property was put to another use.

A firefighter saved a Star of David in 1938, preserved it and returned it to the Jewish Community in 1945. Last use: Jewish community center + synagogue