Jüdischer Friedhof Deutz

The Jewish Cemetery on Judenkirchhofsweg in Cologne-Deutz was founded in 1695. He is the oldest surviving Jewish cemetery in what is now the city of Cologne. The last burial took place during the Second World War in 1941.

History

1695 received the Deutz Jews by the Archbishop Clemens land for lease, were made on the first burials from 1698. After a plot due to a reduction Lünettenbaues at the beginning of the Prussians time the cemetery was initially reduced. The proximity of this fort were grave stones between the years 1859 and 1882 are just lying placed at the direction of the Prussian military. The cemetery was enlarged in 1859 and in 1895 respectively, with the DJ corridors were created. 1918, the cemetery was closed and opened the new cemetery at Venloerstraße in Bocklemünd / Mengenich and 1920 by the community, " Adass Jeshurun ​​" acquired Orthodox cemetery at the Decksteiner road in Lindenthal. 1928, the cemetery was owned by the Jewish community of Cologne.

The number of here over time buried believers is estimated at about 5,000. Were interred since the end of the 17th century, members of the Jewish community Deutz, but also members of the again developed after 1798 in Cologne communities.

Tombs of famous personalities

Some Jewish Cologne, whose names are familiar today, here found their final resting place. So members of the Oppenheim family, who had built the magnificent synagogue in Glockenstrasse. Isaac Offenbach Also buried here, the seventh son of Jacques Offenbach was a famous composer. The German - Jewish writer and philosopher Moses Hess expressed his last wish to be buried here. His remains were transferred in 1961 to Israel. Also David Wolff son, who succeeded Theodor Herzl as president of the World Zionist Organization, is buried here.

Family Offenbach

Grave stone of Moses Hess

David Wolff son

Today's investment

Today's fenced and 18,000 m² large cemetery complex is under horticultural care in a deliberately natural state. Apart from a prepared container, there is no building facilities. Access is from the southwest side of the road " Judenkirchhofsweg ". From different organizations Guided tours are conducted at irregular intervals.