US EditionUNESCO names Erfurt’s medieval Jewish buildings in Germany as a World Heritage Site
- The United Nations has designated a group of medieval Jewish sites in Erfurt, Germany as World Heritage Sites, adding to the growing recognition of Jewish heritage in the country. The sites include Erfurt's Old Synagogue, which offers insight into medieval Jewish family life, and a traditional ritual bath.
- The Jewish monuments of Erfurt were largely forgotten for centuries, but their rediscovery is now seen as a great gift. These sites have historical and cultural significance, with the Old Synagogue being used as a storehouse and then a restaurant and dance hall after the Jewish population was driven out.
- UNESCO's recognition of the Jewish heritage sites in Erfurt contributes to preserving and showcasing the shared roots of Jews and Christians in Germany and Europe. The addition of Erfurt brings the total number of World Heritage Sites in Germany to 52.
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Medieval Jewish sites in German Erfurt included in UNESCO list
The UN World Heritage Committee today declared a group of medieval Jewish sites in the city of Erfurt in eastern Germany a World Heritage Site, the second time that Jewish heritage in that country has been added to the list in recent years.
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UNESCO Names Erfurt's Medieval Jewish Buildings in Germany as a World Heritage Site
Among the buildings included in the new designation are Erfurt’s Old Synagogue, a 13th-century stone building that illustrates Jewish family life in the medieval era, and a traditional ritual bath, or mikveh
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