Gräfenhausen in Weiterstadt in Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe

Gräfenhausen Synagogue

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 30, 2024

1. Gräfenhausen Synagogue Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier stand bis zum 10-11 Nov. 1938 die Synagog der jüdischen Gemeinde Gräfenhausen

Der Mauerrest soll an die ehemalige Synagog erinnern und mahnt zur Verpflichtung jeder Zeit für Demokratie und Menschenrechte einzutreten.

(English translation:)
Here stood the synagogue of the Jewish community of Gräfenhausen until November 10-11, 1938.

The remains of the wall are intended to remind people of the former synagogue and remind them of the obligation to stand up for democracy and human rights at all times.

Erected 1983.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Synagogues series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1938.

Location. 49° 55.832′ N, 8° 35.997′ E. Marker is in Weiterstadt, Hessen (Hesse), in Darmstadt-Dieburg. It is in Gräfenhausen. It is at the intersection of Hauptstraße and Postplatz, on the right when traveling east on Hauptstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hauptstraße 3, Weiterstadt HE 64331, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

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At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Das frühere Hirtenhaus / Former Shepherds House (within shouting distance of this marker); Die Kirche / The Church (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mörfelden Synagoge (approx. 5.5 kilometers away); Carl Gunschmann (approx. 6.7 kilometers away); Erinnerungsort Liberale Synagoge / Liberal Synagogue Memorial Site (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Gedenken an die Opfer von Zwangssterilisierung / Victims of Forced Sterilization Memorial (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Darmstadt Sister City Occupation and Holocaust Memorial (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Virtuelle Rekonstruktion der Synagoge / Virtual Reconstruction of the Synagogue (approx. 7.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weiterstadt.

Also see . . . Graefenhausen Synagoge (Alemannia-Judaica, in German).

Excerpt (in translation): During the November pogrom of 1938, the synagogue was destroyed by the SA-Standarte 115 (of the SA-Brigade 50/Starkenburg): the interior and furnishings were demolished, the religious objects thrown into the street, etc. A short time later, the building was demolished and the square leveled. The square was then popularly known as "Judenplatz". When the rectory between the synagogue property and the church was demolished
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 30, 2024

2. Gräfenhausen Synagogue Marker - wide view
in the 1950s and 1960s and the post office and later the Volksbank were built on the large square that was created, the square was officially named "Postplatz". It was designed as a car park and was also used for local festivals ("Kerb") for several years.

(Submitted on June 4, 2024.)

Gräfenhausen Synagogue Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 30, 2024

3. Gräfenhausen Synagogue Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.