Purity on the Tauber - Jewish Life in Rothenburg

Every Saturday at 14:30, RothenburgMuseum and Kulturerbe Bayern jointly lead a guided tour exploring Jewish life in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The tour starts at RothenburgMuseum with a look at its Judaica collection - religious and everyday objects that document Jewish life in medieval Rothenburg.

From there, the group heads to the Judengasse, considered one of the best-preserved Jewish urban quarters of the late Middle Ages in Germany. The highlight is Judengasse 10, a residential building over 600 years old, now a monument of national significance in the care of Kulturerbe Bayern. In its cellar lies a 15th-century mikveh - the only surviving ritual bath from that era in Germany that remains intact together with its original dwelling.

Judengasse 10 was the first project taken on and restored by Kulturerbe Bayern, a non-profit initiative that has been working since 2015 along the lines of the British National Trust to preserve Bavarian cultural heritage.

Please note: due to the structural conditions of the historic buildings, the tour is not barrier-free and is not suitable for wheelchair users.