World Heritage Identification Number: 1656
World Heritage since: 2023
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇩🇪 Germany
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Jewish-Medieval Heritage of Erfurt: Preserving the History of Coexistence in Central Europe
The Jewish-Medieval Heritage of Erfurt, located in the heart of the medieval historic center of Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany, is a testament to the rich history of Jewish culture and coexistence with Christian communities in Central Europe during the Middle Ages. This significant site, inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023, encompasses three monumental structures: the Old Synagogue, the Mikveh, and the Stone House.
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Located in the medieval historic centre of Erfurt, the capital city of Thuringia, the property comprises three monuments: the Old Synagogue, the Mikveh, and the Stone House. They illustrate the life of the local Jewish community and its coexistence with a Christian majority in Central Europe during the Middle Ages, between the end of the 11th and the mid-14th century.Encyclopedia Record: Jewish-Medieval Heritage of Erfurt
The Jewish-Medieval Heritage of Erfurt is a series of buildings in the Old Town part of Erfurt, Germany, recognized as an item of Jewish cultural heritage. It was inscribed into the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in Germany in 2023. It includes Erfurt's Old Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in Europe; the Erfurt Mikveh, a mikveh that was only rediscovered in 2007; and the Stone House, a 13th century residential building in Jewish ownership until present times.Additional Site Details
Area: Not available
Coordinates: 50.9786638889 , 11.0292333333
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