The Mühlhausen law book, one of the oldest legal texts in the German language, already documented Jewish inhabitants in the imperial city of Mühlhausen around 1220. A synagogue is mentioned in writing around 1380. The building, which can be visited today, was built from 1840 onwards, desecrated on November 9, 1938 and handed over to the Jewish Community of Thuringia after 1945. Efforts to preserve it were crowned with its rededication in November 1998. The synagogue and community hall can be used for religious services.
With the Jewish history of the city of Mühlhausen deals, the 23.07.2023 by the Tourist Information Mühlhausen offered special tour. Meeting place is 14:00 o'clock before the entrance to the synagogue in the Jüdenstraße 24. A pre-registration for the guidance is necessary under Tel. 03601 40 47 70. The Tourist Information team is also happy to receive tickets in advance.
Price per person: 10,00 €
