KULTUR.DENK.MAL
The building is a valuable testament to the over 600-year history of Judaism in Heppenheim, recognized as a listed cultural monument. It was built in 1807 by the Jewish community specifically for use as a synagogue, with a prayer hall, school, and residence for the teacher. After the death of its last owner, Alfred Sturm, a barber and co-founder of the Starkenburg Observatory, the building was put up for sale in 2016. A group of local history enthusiasts formed the initiative group "Cultural Monument Old Synagogue Heppenheim." Fortunately, the city of Heppenheim agreed to purchase the building in 2017. The city then tasked the newly established cultural support association with overseeing the preservation and development of the building.
history of residents and building
The history of the Old Synagogue in Heppenheim is long and eventful. It is closely intertwined with the fates of the people who have lived in and used the building.
From the Jewish community to the barber Alfred Sturm, and up to the cultural support association "Kulturdenkmal Alte Synagoge Heppenheim e.V." – here, the fascinating stories of both the residents and the building are told.
Research, document, preserve
... these are the goals of the cultural support association. In the future, you will find here research and publications related to the Alte Synagoge in Heppenheim, along with its historical, cultural, and societal context.
Whether archival material, site plans, drawings, or books – all knowledge about the Old Synagogue and Judaism in Heppenheim will be collected and made accessible here.
inspire, educate, learn
More than just a monument, the renovated building serves as a space for interaction and learning, offering a home to many.
A place of learning and a center for exhibitions, events, lectures, readings, concerts, educational seminars, and workshops.
