Jüdischer Friedhof Wallhalben

Jüdischer Friedhof Wallhalben is a small burial ground with about 14 preserved gravestones arranged around the edges of the site. The stones record the names and details of Jewish residents who lived in this area over time.

The cemetery was established in 1896 to serve as a new burial ground after the previous location in Herschberg became inadequate. It remained in use by the community until the Nazi period brought dramatic changes.

The gravestones carry Hebrew inscriptions and religious symbols that show how the local Jewish community practiced their faith. These markers reveal what mattered most to the people buried here.

The cemetery is accessible to visitors and can be explored on foot at a leisurely pace to see all the gravestones clearly. Visit during daylight hours when good light makes it easier to read the inscriptions and details on the stones.

This cemetery preserves the memory of a once much larger Jewish community in the region, as around 1800 there were about 115 Jewish residents living in Wallhalben. The contrast between those numbers and what remains today shows how much the community changed over the decades.

GPS coordinates: 49.31537,7.52574

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:28