Kultur- und Tagungsstätte Synagoge Wittlich
The former synagogue, built in 1910, now serves as a cultural and conference venue and shows the exhibition "Jüdisches Leben in Wittlich"; admission is free.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The synagogue was built in 1909/10 in the Art Nouveau style (Jugendstil) with neo-Romanesque touches and dedicated in November 1910. For centuries it was the center of a Jewish community whose history in Wittlich goes back to the 14th century.
During the Pogromnacht of 1938 the interior was destroyed. The city then acquired the building and used it during the Second World War, among other things, as a camp for prisoners of war. A Jewish community no longer existed after 1945.
From 1976 the city renovated the building, and in 1985 it reopened as a cultural and conference venue. Today it hosts concerts, lectures, and commemorative events. In the annex, the exhibition "Jüdisches Leben in Wittlich", redesigned in 2022, presents the history of the community across three levels. A memorial plaque in the former Torah niche commemorates its fate.
Key themes
- Synagogue building from 1910 with Art Nouveau and neo-Romanesque elements
- Permanent exhibition "Jüdisches Leben in Wittlich" across three levels (redesigned in 2022)
- Memorial plaque in the former Torah niche
- Concerts, lectures, and commemorative events in the historic space
- Guided tours of the exhibition
Permanent exhibition
- Jüdisches Leben in Wittlich – Across three levels in the annex, the history of the Jewish community is told from its beginnings in the Middle Ages to persecution under the Nazis.
- Operated by
- Stadt Wittlich
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Step-free access to the building and an accessible restroom are available; the building as a whole is not fully accessible.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Gerberstraße (Bus) · 550 m
Nearest bus stops: Gerberstraße (about 550 m) and ZOB Wittlich, the central bus station (about 700 m).
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The cultural and conference venue can be rented for events.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours of the exhibition for groups; programmes and materials for secondary schools; multimedia guide. Tours of the Jewish cemetery are not offered by the city but by another institution. |
