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Guided tour on the Jewish Path: Remembering and discovering in Forchheim!
The tour “On the Traces of Jewish Life” begins in Forchheim on November 15, 2025. Advance registration at the Palatinate Museum is required.
Guided tour on the Jewish Path: Remembering and discovering in Forchheim!
On November 29, 1941, Gottlieb Braun was deported from Forchheim, an event that shaped the sad course of the history of the Jewish population in this city. The massive deportations that followed the Kristallnacht pogrom in 1938 led to the final destruction of the Jewish religious community in Forchheim. To commemorate these events and raise awareness of Jewish history, the Palatinate Museum Forchheim invites you to a special tour.
The tour entitled “In the footsteps of Jewish life” will take place onNovember 15, 2025around11:00 a.mopened. Participation costs€6.00 per person. Anyone interested can register now at the Palatinate Museum, either at the museum box office at Kapellenstrasse 16, or by email kaiserpfalz@forchheim.de or by phone at09191 714-326.
The Jewish Path and its meaning
The “Jewish Path”, which was inaugurated in 2024, stretches through downtown Forchheim. It tells of peaceful coexistence, the lives of Jewish entrepreneurs and the persecution by the National Socialists from 1933 onwards. This route is a valuable opportunity to understand the history of the Jewish community up close. It not only offers insights into the past, but also stimulates reflection about the present and future. Further information is available on the project website: juedischerpfad.de.
The course of the Jewish Path can also be seen on the Digital twin of Forchheim can be explored, which uses modern technology to vividly display the historic route.
The destruction of the Forchheim synagogue after Kristallnacht and the subsequent deportations brutally ended the Jewish community in Forchheim. This historical context is not only part of the city's history, but also part of the collective memory that needs to be preserved.
Summary
The “On the Traces of Jewish Life” tour offers a unique opportunity to engage with the history of Forchheim and to raise awareness of Jewish culture and the fate associated with it. Take the chance to explore this harrowing but important story and help keep the memory alive. If you have any questions or would like to register, the staff at the Palatinate Museum will be happy to help you.
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