Grötzingen Jewish Cemetery
Jewish cemetery in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grötzingen Jewish Cemetery (German: jüdischer Friedhof Grötzingen or Judengottesacker Grötzingen[1]) is the smallest Jewish burial place in the city of Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.[1][2] It is listed as a national heritage site.[3]
| Grötzingen Jewish Cemetery | |
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Jüdischer Friedhof Grötzingen Judengottesacker Grötzingen | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1905–1906 |
| Abandoned | yes |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 49°0′43.8″N 8°29′55.1″E |
| Type | Jewish cemetery |
| No. of graves | 13 |
Until 1900, the dead of the Jewish community of Grötzingen were buried at Obergrombach Jewish Cemetery northeast of Karlsruhe.[4][1][2] The Jewish cemetery of Grötzingen was built in 1905–6 on Junghälden field[1] on Werrabronner Straße. It is now surrounded by modern buildings.[1]
The cemetery stretches on a 0.18 acres area and has 13 graves,[1] the oldest datable one being from 1905.[2]
The ground of the cemetery is fully covered with screed.
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