The Synagogue in Steinsfurt
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Before this Synagogue
It is only partly known what was before the extant synagogue. But we have collected some information
Before this Synagogue
Before 1861
In a survey from 1803 it says that there are four Jewish families „…welche nach Rohrbach in die Schule gehen, weil hier keine Synagoge ist" [“... who go to the synagogue in Rohrbach because no synagogue is here”]. We think that the community was just too small to have regular services of their own and so they didn't have a synagogue.
In 1823 there is a mikveh but still we have not found a document about a synagogue.
The First Synagogue
Before 1835 a single room was dedicated for a synagogue. This was in the upper storey of an outbuilding to a house at the lower end of todays Lerchenneststraße.
The Site
The areal which the synagogue stands on was bought in 1858 by the Jewish community.
When later the synagogue was built it was known as the „Garden of the Israelitic community”.
The Mikveh
Already in 1822 there were two „Judenbäder” in Steinsfurt. In 1861 a new „Bathhouse” was built on the areal of the synagogue. This mikveh seems to have been in use up to 1938 when it was sold together with the synagogue.
Beit Knesset
The synagogue was built in 1893/94 and used by the Israelitic community of Steinsfurt until 1938.
After the Sale
There was no Jewish congregation in Steinsfurt after the war. So there was no question of restitution. The new owner continued to use the synagogue as store room for agricultural goods.
Finally the synagogue was declared to be a historical monument. By now restoration has begun. The intention is to have a „Monument for Peace”
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Visiting the Synagogue
We are only a small association. Hence we cannot provide regular opening hours.
If you want to visit the synagogue please contact us at