--- title: "Stadtrundgangs - Informationstafel \"Ehemalige Synagoge\"" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/stadtrundgangs-informationstafel-ehemalige-synagoge" description: "DestructionThe first Driburg synagogue was built at the beginning of the 19th century. It was destroyed in the great fire of 1876, which destroyed around 65 houses in Bachstrasse, Schulstrasse and Nordstrasse. However, a new synagogue was built on the same site just two years later. In 1900, the local Jewish community had a total of 57 membersand made up 2.2% of the population. On the night of the pogrom on November 9-10, 1938, almost all Jewish synagogues throughout the Reich were burned down. More than 7,000 Jewish businesses and homes were destroyed or severely damaged onthat night. The Driburg synagogue was also set on fire: The windows were smashed with stones, the Torah scrolls torn up, the organ smashed and the interior set on fire.While the fire department was deployed, the fire was reignited again and again.ConversionsWhen the Jewish community could no longer afford to maintain the building after the destruction, it was forced to sell the property with the synagogue. In 1941, the synagogue initially became afire brigade garage. The front façade was altered to create driveways for the garage. As a result, the three lancet windows disappeared. The rest of the brickwork is still old and was later plastered over. The further history of the house is very varied: the building housed classrooms from the nearby elementary school as well as a drinks market.The Portuguese community also once used the premises for meetings. It also served as a garage for vehicles belonging to the Malteser emergency services and the German Red Cross. During the renovation of the Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul, services were also held in the former synagogue.The building is one of the few country synagogue buildings to have survived in the Westphalia region.Image sources: Unless otherwise indicated,the images originate from the archives of the town of Bad Driburg, Meiners, Herzog or Gehle." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/186154/bd5e866561ba3a85389017e5d936320510f928a9363b7173bac0caf2f759c917/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Stadtrundgangs - Informationstafel "Ehemalige Synagoge" ======================================================== - Information point Historische Synagoge aus Backstein, mit gotischen Bögen und großen Fenstern, vor 1938. Historische Schwarzweißaufnahme einer teils zerstörten Synagoge mit davorstehenden Pferden, 1941. Das Foto zeigt ein historisches Synagogengebäude aus dem Jahr 1980, das als Getränkemarkt dient. Gedenktafel des Ersten Weltkriegs mit Namen gefallener Soldaten, verziert mit einem Kranz. Tourist-Information in Bad Driburg mit klarer Beschilderung, Fahnen und einem bepflanzten Umfeld. Information boards for the city tour in Bad Driburg . **Destruction** --------------- The first Driburg synagogue was built at the beginning of the 19th century. It was destroyed in the great fire of 1876, which destroyed around 65 houses in Bachstrasse, Schulstrasse and Nordstrasse. However, a new synagogue was built on the same site just two years later. In 1900, the local Jewish community had a total of 57 members and made up 2.2% of the population. On the night of the pogrom on November 9-10, 1938, almost all Jewish synagogues throughout the Reich were burned down. More than 7,000 Jewish businesses and homes were destroyed or severely damaged on that night. The Driburg synagogue was also set on fire: The windows were smashed with stones, the Torah scrolls torn up, the organ smashed and the interior set on fire. While the fire department was deployed, the fire was reignited again and again.**Conversions** When the Jewish community could no longer afford to maintain the building after the destruction, it was forced to sell the property with the synagogue. In 1941, the synagogue initially became a fire brigade garage. The front façade was altered to create driveways for the garage. As a result, the three lancet windows disappeared. The rest of the brickwork is still old and was later plastered over. The further history of the house is very varied: the building housed classrooms from the nearby elementary school as well as a drinks market. The Portuguese community also once used the premises for meetings. It also served as a garage for vehicles belonging to the Malteser emergency services and the German Red Cross. During the renovation of the Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul, services were also held in the former synagogue. The building is one of the few country synagogue buildings to have survived in the Westphalia region. Image sources: Unless otherwise indicated, the images originate from the archives of the town of Bad Driburg, Meiners, Herzog or Gehle. Read more Good to know ------------ General information - Parking Available Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities Start in 33014 Bad Driburg on Brunnenstraße in a westerly direction and follow it for about 1.4 kilometers. Keep to the right to stay on Brunnenstraße. After another 160 meters, the road turns into Lange Straße, which you follow for 250 meters. Then turn right into Konrad-Adenauer-Ring and continue for about 450 meters. Then turn left into Freiheit Straße and after 69 meters turn right into Schulstraße. After about 100 meters you will see the Bad Driburg synagogue on the left-hand side. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Guided tour/tour - Market - Health/wellness - Food & Beverage - pub - pub - bistro - Accomodations - Hotel - Pension - Youth hostel - Package - Individual offer - Place of interest - Church - Information point - Tourist information - Tours 24.24 km - Regional bike tour 18.24 km - Regional hiking trail 3.43 km - Regional hiking trail Contact Schulstraße 33014 Bad Driburg