Jewish courtyard, Speyer
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Speyer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Jewish courtyard in Speyer (also known as the Speyer Jewry-Court), is an historic and archeological site located in the inner city of Speyer, Germany.[1] Built in stages between 1104 (when the synagogue was consecrated) and the 14th century, the courtyard contains some of the oldest and best-preserved Jewish community buildings.[2] Along with the other ShUM-cities of Worms and Mainz, Speyer was the hometown of one of the most important Jewish communities in Middle Ages in northern Europe.[2] Because of its historical importance and its testimony to the European Jewish cultural tradition, the Jewish courtyard was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021.[2]
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Official name | Speyer Jewry-Court |
Location | Speyer |
Part of | ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz |
Criteria | ii, iii, vi |
Reference | 1636-001 |
Inscription | 2021 (44th Session) |
Website | Official website |
Coordinates | 49°18′58″N 8°26′22″E |