Jewish cemetery, Bad Buchau

The Jewish cemetery of Bad Buchau is a burial ground containing rows of stone markers with Hebrew inscriptions arranged across a rectangular plot in Baden-Württemberg. The site functions today as a protected heritage monument.

The cemetery was established in 1650 when a Jewish community began settling in Buchau, which held the status of a Free Imperial City at that time. Over the centuries, it served as the burial ground for multiple generations of families established in the town.

This burial ground served as a sacred space where the local Jewish community honored their dead and maintained their traditions across generations. The Hebrew inscriptions and symbols on the stones reflect the religious practices and values that shaped daily life in this community.

The cemetery is a protected monument and advance arrangements through the local administration are recommended for visits. This helps ensure orderly access and may include information about the site during your visit.

Many gravestones display dates in two calendar systems: the Hebrew calendar and the Gregorian calendar simultaneously. This practice documents how families navigated their dual identity as members of both the Jewish faith and German society.