Caption

The Old Synagogue in Erfurt is a former synagogue and, at over 900 years old, the oldest surviving synagogue in Europe. It is located in Erfurt's Old Town in the inner courtyard of the Fischmarkt - Michaelisstraße - Waagegasse block of houses. The synagogue includes the 750-year-old mikvah, which was discovered in 2007 during construction work behind the Krämerbrücke bridge

Date

Aug 26, 2012

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Sylvio Dittrich

Reference

BRK25A80_374

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No

Property release

No

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Rights managed

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60,2Mb (5,7Mb) / 18,7in x 12,5in / 5616 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

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