Fürth, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Israelitischer Schulhof
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The Jewish “Schulhof”
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2026
1. Israelitischer Schulhof / The Jewish “Schulhof” Marker
Ein Rundgang des Jüdischen Museums Franken und seines Fördervereins
Hier befand sich mehr als 400 Jahre lang das religiöse Zentrum der Fürther Juden, der von einer Mauer umgebene Schulhof mit vier Synagogen, Talmudlehrhäusern, einem rituellen Schlachthaus und Ritualbädern.
Während des Novemberpogroms 1938 äscherten SA-Leute die Alt, Neu- und Mannheimer Schule ein und demolierten die Klaussynagoge.
Ubrig blieb eine Sandwüste, die nach 1945 als Parkplatz genutzt und in den 1980er Jahren mit Wohnungen bebaut wurde.
Seit 1986 erinnert ein Denkmal des Bildhauers Kunihiko Kato an den zerstörten Schulhof.
Sites of Persecution and Remembrance (3)
A tour by the Jewish Museum of Franconia and its supporting association
For over 400 years, this was the religious center of Fürth's Jewish community: a walled courtyard with four synagogues, Talmudic study houses, a ritual slaughterhouse, and ritual baths.
During the November Pogrom of 1938, SA members burned down the Old, New, and Mannheim Synagogues and demolished the Klaus Synagogue.
What remained was a sandy wasteland, which was used as a parking lot after 1945 and developed with apartments in the 1980s.
Since 1986, a memorial by the sculptor Kunihiko Kato has commemorated the destroyed Schulhof.
Erected by Stadt Fürth. (Marker Number 3.)
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 10, 1938.
Location. 49° 28.748′ N, 10° 59.164′ E. Marker is in Fürth, Bayern (Bavaria). It is on Geleitsgasse, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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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 Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Synagogendenkmal / Memorial for the Synagogues (a few steps from this marker); Marktplatz / Market Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Ehemaliger Standort des Geleitshauses / Former Location of the Trade Escort Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ehemaliger Eingang zum israelitischen Schulhof / Former Entrance to the Jewish Community Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Mahnmal zum Gedenken an die Fürther Sinti / Fürth Sinti Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ehemalige Löwenapotheke / Former Loew Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Geburtshaus von Wilhelm Löhe / Birthplace of Wilhelm Löhe (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johann Konrad Wilhelm Löhe (about 90 meters away).
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2026
2. Israelitischer Schulhof / The Jewish “Schulhof” Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here mounted to one of the buildings in the background (by the lamppost), while the memorial by Kunihiko Kato for the four synagogues destroyed on November 9/10, 1938 is visible in the foreground.
Also see . . . Geschichte der Juden in Fürth (Wikipedia, in German). A history of the Jews in Fürth, excerpt (in translation):
Following the regulations of the Bavarian Edict on Jews of 1813, the Fürth District Rabbinate was established around this time. From the 19th century until 1933, the Jewish community of Fürth was the largest in Bavaria.…(Submitted on March 24, 2026.)
In 1720, 1,500 Jews were counted in Fürth; in 1816, 2,434 (19% of the total population); in 1880, 3,336; and in 1933, 2,000 (2.6% of the total population).… In 1906, the New Jewish Cemetery was consecrated, where a memorial to the Jewish fallen was erected after the First World War. Between 1933 and 1941, 1,400 Jews managed to leave Fürth. Most, including Henry Kissinger, emigrated to the USA, some to Shanghai. During the "Polish Action" on October 28, 1938, 54 Polish Jews were deported from Fürth to Poland. On November 10, 1938, the main synagogue was burned down, and six other synagogues and countless Jewish businesses and homes were destroyed. Fürth Jews were held in the Sahlmann Villa, and 150 men were deported to Dachau. By May 17, 1939, 785 Jews remained in Fürth. The further destruction of the community took place in three phases: on November 28, 1941, 28 Jews were taken to the Riga Ghetto; on March 24, 1942, 224 were taken to Izbica, a transit station to Belzec; and on September 10, 1942, 153 mostly elderly Jews and children were deported to Theresienstadt.
Additional keywords. Gedenktafel
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
