The story of Synagogue in Kaiserslautern
Synagogue in Kaiserslautern stood in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The source record dates or describes its construction as: Opened 1886, Moorish style, designed by Ludwig Levy.
Demolished by the Nazis in August 1938, a few months before Kristallnacht. A virtual reality memorial shows visitors what the synagogue looked like.
The Jewish community
This synagogue served the Jewish community of Kaiserslautern. The supplied source record does not provide a separate history of the congregation or its population.
Architecture and design
The source record dates or describes its construction as: Opened 1886, Moorish style, designed by Ludwig Levy. Its architectural style is not documented in the supplied record. The recorded architect was Ludwig Levy.
Life inside the synagogue
The building functioned as a synagogue and communal gathering place in Kaiserslautern. The supplied source record does not preserve detailed information about its liturgy, clergy, internal organizations or daily programme.
Destruction
Demolished by the Nazis in August 1938, a few months before Kristallnacht.
The community’s fate
The supplied source record does not give a separate account of what happened to the Jewish community of Kaiserslautern. Further community research is required.
The site today
A virtual reality memorial shows visitors what the synagogue looked like.
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