Rheintor/Grafenstraße in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe
Virtuelle Rekonstruktion der Synagoge
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Virtual Reconstruction of the Synagogue
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2025
1. Virtuelle Rekonstruktion der Synagoge / Virtual Reconstruction of the Synagogue Marker
Am 9. November 1938 legten Nationalsozialisten Feuer in der Synagoge. Von der zerstörten Synagoge ist außer Plänen und einigen Schwarz-Weiß- Fotografien so gut wie nichts geblieben. Sie bildeten die Grundlagen für die virtuelle Rekonstruktion.
Auch die Synagogen in der Friedrichstraße und in Eberstadt wurden zerstört. Überall im Deutschen Reich brennen im November 1938 die Synagogen in über 1.000 Orten organisieren die Nazis die Zerstörung jüdischer Gebetshäuser.
Virtual reconstruction of the synagogue on Bleichstrasse 1906-1938
On November 9, 1938, the National Socialists set fire to the synagogue. Almost nothing remains of the destroyed synagogue except plans and a few black-and-white photographs. These formed the basis for the virtual reconstruction.
The synagogues on Friedrichstrasse and in Eberstadt were also destroyed. Synagogues were burned all over the German Reich in November 1938; the Nazis organized the destruction of Jewish houses
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Erected 2023 by Footprints for Freedom Digitale Spurensuche.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Synagogues, and the The Holocaust series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 9, 1938.
Location. 49° 52.428′ N, 8° 38.906′ E. Marker is in Darmstadt, Hessen (Hesse). It is in Rheintor/Grafenstraße. It is at the intersection of Bleichstraße and Grafenstrasse, on the right when traveling west on Bleichstraße. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darmstadt HE 64283, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Die Synagoge der Orthodoxen Jüdischen Gemeinde / Orthodox Jewish Synagogue (a few steps from this marker); Gedenken an die Opfer von Zwangssterilisierung / Victims of Forced Sterilization Memorial (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Darmstadt Sister City Occupation and Holocaust Memorial (about 180 meters away); Erinnerungsort Liberale Synagoge / Liberal Synagogue Memorial Site (about 180 meters away); Christoph Graupner (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Weißer Turm / White Tower (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ehemaliges Kaufhaus Rothschild / Former Rothschild Department Store
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2025
2. Telescope into the past
The marker is visible here mounted to a “telescope into the past”. Also visible directly across the street is memorial for the synagogue.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . . Digital technology against forgetting. Since 1995, the Department of Digital Design at the Darmstadt Technical University has been virtually reconstructing synagogues that were destroyed during the Nazi era. (Submitted on April 16, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Kristalnacht
3. View of the virtual reconstruction of the synagogue
This is the view one sees upon looking into the “telescope into the past”.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
