A tour through the old town
Traces of Jewish history in Mecklenburg date back to 1260. It was not until 1773 that the Jewish community of Schwerin was able to inaugurate its first synagogue at Schlachtermarkt. Jewish merchant families, textile, tobacco, grain and retail businesses shaped the life of the royal seat.
The situation changed dramatically in 1933. Jews were mercilessly persecuted by the National Socialists and had to flee. Many of those who did not succeed were murdered. The new beginning after 1945 was difficult. Only the influx of Jews from the former Soviet Union gave the Schwerin community new impetus after 1990. Today it has around 570 members.
Meeting point and advance ticket sales: Kulturforum Schleswig-Holstein-Haus, Puschkinstraße 12, 19055 Schwerin
Duration: Around 70 minutes (1.5 km walk)
Participation fee: 7.00 euros (reduced: 4.00 euros)
Individual appointments can be arranged for groups: 0385/77883820 / info@stiftung-mecklenburg.de
