Jüdischer Friedhof Ebern
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Jüdischer Friedhof Ebern

Ebern, Landkreis Haßberge, Bavaria, Germany

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The cemetery is hidden away in front of the city in a side valley and served as the central funeral place for the surrounding Jewish communities. The cemetery is located northeast of the premises of the FTE automotive on the slope of the Steinberg. The approximately 132.50 Ar area is partially surrounded by a 1.50 meter high sandstone wall. The modern wrought-iron entrance gate is closed for security reasons. The key is issued by the city administration.


Today there are still about 1200 tombstones preserved, which are almost exclusively inscribed in Hebrew because of the orthodox orientation of the surrounding communities. The older stones were mostly made of the local rhätine sandstone. Some particularly intricately decorated tombstones show baroque styles. Particularly noteworthy is a tombstone with angel heads and a Sabbath lamp.


The stones in the newer cemetery part carry the typical historicizing decorative elements of the 19th century. In addition to classical forms, one recognizes neo-Romanesque columns and neo-gothic tracery. A few tombs still seem to be occasionally visited by relatives. This is indicated by the small reading stones, which according to Jewish custom are placed on the tombs. However, especially many of these stones lie on the grave monuments in the entrance area and were probably left by culture-historically interested non-Jewish visitors.

The cemetery is hidden away in front of the city in a side valley and served as the central funeral place for the surrounding Jewish communities. The cemetery is located northeast of the premises of the FTE automotive on the slope of the Steinberg. The approximately 132.50 Ar area is partially surrounded by a 1.50 meter high sandstone wall. The modern wrought-iron entrance gate is closed for security reasons. The key is issued by the city administration.


Today there are still about 1200 tombstones preserved, which are almost exclusively inscribed in Hebrew because of the orthodox orientation of the surrounding communities. The older stones were mostly made of the local rhätine sandstone. Some particularly intricately decorated tombstones show baroque styles. Particularly noteworthy is a tombstone with angel heads and a Sabbath lamp.


The stones in the newer cemetery part carry the typical historicizing decorative elements of the 19th century. In addition to classical forms, one recognizes neo-Romanesque columns and neo-gothic tracery. A few tombs still seem to be occasionally visited by relatives. This is indicated by the small reading stones, which according to Jewish custom are placed on the tombs. However, especially many of these stones lie on the grave monuments in the entrance area and were probably left by culture-historically interested non-Jewish visitors.

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  • Added: 23 Apr 2019
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2683944