Judengasse, Medieval alley in central Trier, Germany
Judengasse is a narrow medieval alley running through central Trier with a cobbled surface and stone buildings dating back centuries. The street is lined with multi-story residential houses that create the characteristic tight urban fabric of the old town.
The alley developed as a medieval residential quarter for Trier's Jewish community until expulsion in the 14th century. This event transformed the city's urban makeup and the neighborhood's function for centuries to come.
The narrow street layout and building placement show how the Jewish community once organized their living and working spaces in this confined area. Walking through reveals the practical closeness of homes and workshops that shaped daily life in the medieval period.
The alley is easily reached on foot from the main square by navigating through the surrounding old town streets. It works best to walk slowly through the entire length and spend time noticing the building details and the narrow spaces between structures.
House number 2 is one of the oldest standing Jewish residences in the German-speaking world, built in the early 13th century. Its survival allows visitors to touch and see actual medieval stonework from the period when the street first developed.
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