Jewish cemetery

The Jewish cemetery in Schopfloch is a burial ground holding about 1200 gravestones with German and Hebrew inscriptions documenting the lives of residents from different professions. The stones are arranged according to Jewish tradition and provide insight into several generations of the local Jewish community.

The cemetery was established during the growth of the Jewish community in Schopfloch and served as a burial site until the 1930s. After that, residents left the town due to persecution and burials ceased.

The gravestones display Hebrew inscriptions and traditional symbols such as tree trunks marking early deaths and palm trees representing righteousness. These visual elements tell the story of the beliefs and values of those buried here.

Visits require advance coordination with local authorities or organizations to gain access. Photography is restricted to preserve the dignity of the site.

Jewish and Christian merchants in Schopfloch developed a special dialect called Lachoudisch to communicate with each other. This language blend shows how closely the two communities were connected in their daily lives.