Jüdischer Friedhof, Jewish cemetery in Kempen, Germany

The Jüdischer Friedhof Kempen is a burial ground at the southern edge of Kempen near the Kamperlings settlement, holding 94 gravestones from 1845 to 1944. The stones were extensively restored in 2009, and the cemetery has been a protected monument since 2003.

The burial ground was established in 1809 after the Jewish community regained permission to settle in Kempen during the French occupation period. This marked the beginning of a new chapter for Jewish life in the city following a long period of exclusion.

The older gravestones display Hebrew inscriptions on the front, while some feature German text on the back. These stones reflect how the community balanced their religious identity with their place in local society.

The cemetery is not open for unrestricted access and requires prior permission from Kempen's municipal parks department. Visitors should contact the local authorities beforehand to arrange a visit.

Kurt Mendel, the only Jewish resident of Kempen to survive the Nazi period, was buried here in 2007 at his own request. He came from St. Hubert, then an independent municipality and now part of Kempen.