Synagogue

Last use: Kolpinghaus

In 1705 a first synagogue was built not far from the "Judenhof" of the Erthaler Schutzjuden (property Bachstraße 2). In 1851/52 a new building was erected on the site of this first synagogue, which, however, was soon too small due to the rapidly growing number of Jewish community members. In the 1880s, efforts were made to acquire a suitable plot of land.
   

Last use: residential

Notes from the management of the Jewish Culture Museum Augsburg-Swabia have been incorporated into the basic information. Last use: synagogue, community center and museum

The medieval Jewish residential area was located in the city center near the market district in the area of Große Metzgergasse (today Dalbergstraße)/Stiftsplatz. A synagogue was first mentioned in 1344. It stood in the Dalbergstraße/Rathausgasse corner before and after the persecution in the plague period. It is mentioned as "Judenschule" (1363, 1383, 1385, 1397, 1437) or as "synagoga Judeorum" (1402). Until the middle of the 15th century it was used for the services of the Jewish community. For unknown reasons, it fell into disrepair and was completely destroyed in 1459.    

Last use: "Museal and symbolic place of worship" (occasional services)

Already in the second half of the 18th century a prayer hall or a synagogue was present. In 1824, the Jewish community in Hörstein had to recognize the dilapidation of their prayer house. In view of the need for a new building, 1,400 gulden had already been collected in donations at that time. Thus, the synagogue building was probably realized in the following years. A report on the inauguration and the exact date of the inauguration are not known.
   

On the north wall in the courtyard of the "Judenschloss"

contradictory information about the year of demolition Last use: no use - undeveloped

contradictory statements in the literature: demolition of the building in 1939 (Zacharias, 1988) and building existing (Hahn, 1987) Last use: residential

In 1926, the new synagogue was opened in the converted factory building, a former silverware factory.

Contradictory information in the literature on the date of the first desecration. Both May 1934 and 1936 are mentioned. Last use: district savings bank. Due to the fact that Christians lived in the attic, it prevented in the Reichspogromnacht 1938 also this synagogue burned down. On November 9, 2015, a memorial was established at the former synagogue.