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Linnich Synagogue

"In 1913, the community built an Art Nouveau synagogue—the building also housed a schoolroom, a mikveh, offices and a women’s...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Linnich

First Jewish presence: 1348; peak Jewish population: 149 in 1887; Jewish population in 1933: 124 Jews in Linnich conducted prayer...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Lengerich Synagogue

"Services were conducted in private prayer halls until June 15, 1821, when Rabbi Abraham Sutro inaugurated a synagogue at 163...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Lengerich

First Jewish presence: 1576; peak Jewish population: 105 in 1849; Jewish population in 1933: 32 The first available record of...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Lemgo New Cemetery

"The community established two cemeteries (one... in 1870)" Nurit Borut Copyright: Pogrom Night 1938 - A Memorial to the Destroyed...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Lemgo Synagogue

"[Lemgo saw] the establishment, in 1883, of a synagogue on Neue Strasse... On Pogrom Night, the synagogue was set on...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Lemgo Old Cemetery

"The community established two cemeteries (one in 1850,)...The old cemetery site was closed and leveled shortly after [Pogrom Night]." Nurit...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Lemgo

First Jewish presence: 14th century; peak Jewish population: 111 in 1900; Jewish population in 1933: 53 In 1675, the Jewish...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Lechenich Synagogue

"Later, in the 1880s, a larger synagogue—with 60 seats for men, 46 for women—was built at 10 Judenstrasse (“Jews’ street”)...On...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Lechenich

First Jewish presence: 13th century; peak Jewish population: 171 in 1895; Jewish population in 1933: 74 By the beginning of...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Langweiler

First Jewish presence: 1800; peak Jewish population: 80 in the mid-19th century; Jewish population in 1933: 7 The Jews of...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Langerwehe Cemetery

"A Jewish cemetery was located on the outskirts of town." Ruth Martina Trucks Copyright: Pogrom Night 1938 - A Memorial...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Langerwehe

First Jewish presence: 17th century; peak Jewish population: 57 in 1895; Jewish population in 1933: 46 The Jews of Langerwehe...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Langenfeld Cemetery

"According to records, local Jews consecrated a cemetery in 1793." Ruth Martina Trucks Copyright: Pogrom Night 1938 - A Memorial...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Langenfeld Synagogue

"The Hauptstrasse in Ganspohl was chosen as the location for a new house of worship. The synagogue (it also housed...

Added Feb 26, 2020

Langenfeld

First Jewish presence: 1750; peak Jewish population: 127 in 1910; Jewish population in 1933: 55 Jews first settled in Langenfeld...

Added Feb 25, 2020