Old Jewish Cemetery

One of the oldest and most important Jewish cemeteries in Germany and Europe

The Old Jewish Cemetery in Fürth is an important testament to Jewish life. Here the Jewish community buried its dead from 1607 to 1906. It served as the final resting place for many well-known personalities of the city, including Alfred Nathan, Wilhelm Königswarter and the parents of Heinrich Berolzheimer and Leopold Ullstein.

The Old Jewish Cemetery in Fürth is an important testament to Jewish life. Here, the Jewish community buried its dead from 1607 to 1906. It served as the final resting place for many well-known personalities, including Alfred Nathan, Wilhelm Königswarter, and the parents of Heinrich Berolzheimer and Leopold Ullstein.

The cemetery, which covers 20,000 square metres and once stood at the edge of the city, is surrounded by a high wall. Around 20,000 people were buried here. Despite acts of desecration and damage during the Nazi period, the cemetery continues to be one of the most significant ones in Germany. Approximately 6,500 gravestones are still preserved today. In keeping with Jewish tradition, there are no floral decorations, and the vegetation is largely left to nature, as the graves were created for eternity and their peace must not be disturbed.

The cemetery is closed to the public but can be visited as part of a guided tour. For further information please contact the Tourist Information Office at 0911 9743500. The Jewish Community is also available for detailed information regarding the cemetery.