Waagstrasse 1
The first synagogue of Gunzenhausen once stood on this site. In the parlance of the time, it was known as the "Judenschul"—the "Jewish School"—as Jewish children were also taught within the building.
The following records offer a brief glimpse into the turbulent history of the Jewish community of that era.
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1583 |
First mention of a Jewish school at Waagstraße 1 in a mayoral office account record. |
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1588 |
Hannß Siegerle and Stephan Öttinger are named in connection with this Jewish school. |
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1603 - 1616 |
Michael Egerer pays dues to the city for this property. |
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1609 |
Valtin Langdörfer is mentioned as the owner. |
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1628 |
Endres Rösch pays 15 Kreuzer in "seigniorial rent" (Herrengült) for his house located near the Jewish school. |
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1659-1660 |
Itzig and Marx Jud the Younger are named in connection with the school. |
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1661 |
Hirsch Jud the Younger, the rabbi's son, is admitted as a citizen. |
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1663 |
Marx Jud the Elder pays a fine of 6 Gulden for engaging in a brawl within the synagogue. |
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1670 |
Schwarz Hirsch pays a fine of 54 Kreuzer for having uttered insults against Rabbi Hirsch inside the synagogue. |
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1700 |
An official account record notes expenses of 2 fl 30 xr (2 Flori and 30 Kreuzer) for cutting up the timber from the demolished Jewish school. |
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1708 |
The Council dispatches a delegation of citizens to the Margrave in Triesdorf to oppose the construction of a new synagogue. |
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1709 |
Dispatch of a further delegation. |
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1718 |
Construction of the new synagogue at Auergasse 3. |
Following the demolition of the synagogue, a residential building was erected on this site. The year of construction and the builder are unknown.
| Year built: | In the 18th century | |
| Builder: | Unknown | |
| Changes of Ownership: | 1748 | Sold to Mrs. Moses Jonas vulgo Goecker for 550 florins |
| 1762 | Son Lazarus Moses Goecker inherits it. | |
| After 1804 | The widow of Jon Weisskopf | |
| 13.08.1824 | Sold to her son Hirsch Weisskopf, her son and daughter Mina for 200 florins | |
| After the death of Hirsch Weisskopf his widow Hanna and her sister-in-law inherit it. | ||
| Later the house was sold to Amson Wertheimer | ||
| 05.02.1864 | Sold to Michael Strickstock, taylor for 925 florins | |
| 02.07.1885 | House is left to his widow Johanna Margaretha Strickstock, born Neidmueller | |
| 09.06.1891 | Sold to Maria Margaretha Honickel, born Hohenstein for 1,100 Marks | |
| 14.02.1905 | Left to her widower Johann Honickel Hohenstein | |
| 1905 | Sold to Anna Loechlein for 1,500 Marks | |
| 1907 | Sold to Johann and Maria Strobel for 2,500 Marks | |
| 1907 | Given to their children | |
| 1952 | Bought by the city for 1,500 Marks and torn down | |
| today | The dentist Dr. Hoegner put up a professional Building on the lot with medical practices in the upper floor |