Jüdisches Wohlfahrtszentrum

The Jüdisches Wohlfahrtszentrum is a former hospital and welfare facility in Neuehrenfeld with clean geometric lines and balanced proportions typical of early 20th-century institutional design. The building combines medical spaces, administrative areas, and social services in one structure, reflecting how such facilities organized multiple functions together.

The facility was established to provide medical care and social services to the Jewish community in North Rhine-Westphalia during a period of growth and modernization. Its creation represents efforts by Jewish organizations to build lasting institutions before the era of persecution changed everything.

The building reflects how the Jewish community organized care for its members, with the structure itself showing their values around health and social responsibility. Walking through, you notice how the spaces were designed to serve both medical and welfare purposes in one place.

The building is located in the Neuehrenfeld neighborhood and can be viewed from the street, where its architectural features are visible from outside. You can best appreciate the structure and its design details by walking around it to see different angles and how it relates to nearby buildings.

The building has retained its original facade and interior layout, making it one of the few examples of Jewish welfare architecture from that era that has survived largely unchanged. This preservation allows visitors to understand how the spaces were originally organized for both care and community support.

Location: Neuehrenfeld

GPS coordinates: 50.95650,6.92615

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:05