Jüdischer Friedhof Korbach, Jewish cemetery in Korbach, Germany
Jüdischer Friedhof Korbach is a burial ground near Südbahnhof station containing around 114 gravestones, enclosed by a wooden fence with a metal gate entrance. The site is maintained by the municipality and shows through its layout and preserved stones the history of the local Jewish community.
The cemetery was established in the second half of the 18th century, with the oldest gravestones from 1772. The final burials took place between 1938 and 1940, as the Jewish community was destroyed by Nazi rule.
The gravestones carry Hebrew inscriptions that changed over time, showing how Jewish residents gradually became part of German society through bilingual epitaphs. This language shift on the stones tells the story of a community that was rooted in Korbach across generations.
The grounds are freely accessible to visitors and are regularly maintained by the city, keeping the graves visible and respectfully preserved. For those interested in learning more about the region's Jewish history, local museums and information centers offer additional context.
A memorial stone from 1947 honors 42 Jewish citizens from Korbach who died during the Nazi era. The stone was erected after the war as a mark of remembrance for those who were lost and still stands at the site.
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