Jewish Cemetery, Jewish cemetery in Worms, Germany
The Jewish Cemetery in Worms is a burial ground containing over 2,500 tombstones divided into two sections. The older section holds approximately 1,300 stones while the newer section contains approximately 1,200 stones.
The cemetery was founded in the early 1000s and is one of Europe's oldest Jewish burial sites. The oldest legible tombstone dates to 1058, showing that this place has been in use for over 900 years.
The gravestones bear inscriptions in multiple languages and Hebrew symbols that show how Jewish burial customs changed across the centuries. Visitors can read from the stones what importance family and religious practices held for the community.
The cemetery is closed on Saturdays, Jewish holidays, and during religious ceremonies. Male visitors should wear head coverings, and it is best to check local visitor guidelines in advance.
During the Middle Ages, the Dalberg noble family protected funeral processions traveling from the Jewish quarter to the cemetery. This arrangement was unusual and shows a remarkable partnership between the local nobility and the Jewish community.
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