Jewish Graveyard Lübeck-Moisling

The Jewish Graveyard Lübeck-Moisling is a burial site with rows of gravestones spread across a green area in the Moisling district. The site includes stones of various sizes and shapes, from older to newer, documenting generations of burials.

The graveyard was founded in 1724 under the authority of the Altona rabbinate to serve the growing Jewish population in Moisling. During this period, the community grew from around 12 to 70 families.

The gravestones show Hebrew and German inscriptions side by side, reflecting how Jewish traditions existed alongside local life. Visitors can see from the names and dates how long families had roots in the area.

The graveyard is a place to explore and reflect, with well-maintained paths between the graves. Visitors should wear appropriate clothing and enter the site with respect, as it remains an active burial place.

The graveyard documents the forced movement of the Jewish community between Moisling and Lübeck, with graves preserving this complicated history. These relocations reflect periods of acceptance and restriction that the Jewish residents experienced.