Alter Jüdischer Friedhof

The Alter Jüdischer Friedhof is a Jewish burial ground in Saarbrücken that served the local Jewish community for generations. Around 179 gravestones with Hebrew inscriptions and varied stone designs cover the grounds.

The cemetery opened in 1841 after the local Jewish community had previously buried their dead in neighboring Forbach. Its establishment marked an important step in the growing presence of Jews in Saarbrücken.

The gravestones reflect traditional Jewish burial practices through their inscriptions and arrangement across the grounds. You can read in the stone designs how families honored their deceased across generations.

The site is located at the corner of Komturstrasse and Graf-Simon-Strasse with good public transportation access nearby. Wear comfortable shoes since you will walk across the grounds to view the gravestones.

An entrance pavilion designed in 1929 by architect Hans Weszkalnys marks the gateway to the grounds. This structure itself tells the story of Saarbrücken's architectural development from that era.