Why did Regensburg need not one, but two new cemeteries in the 19th century? We’re standing before the Neuer Friedhof, part of the Dreifaltigkeitsfriedhof complex. This isn’t the city’s oldest Jewish burial ground. It’s a newer addition, established in 1999. The story of the Neuer Friedhof is interwoven with the tale of Regensburg’s older Jewish cemetery, a site steeped in history. That older cemetery, dating back to 1822, was established out of necessity. The original medieval Jewish cemetery, one of Europe’s most significant, had been destroyed in 1519 after the expulsion of the Jewish community. Imagine the scale of this loss. Over 4200 gravestones, markers of lives and legacies, were desecrated and repurposed as building materials. Some even ended up in the walls of the Neupfarrkirche or scattered across the region. The 1822 cemetery served the community for many years. It offered a place of rest after the previous century’s turmoil. This older cemetery, located on Schillerstrasse, tells a story of resilience and remembrance. It contains roughly 850 graves. It even features a Tahara house, used for ritual preparation of the deceased. However, as time marched on, and with the influx of Jewish refugees from the former Soviet Union after the Cold War, space became an issue. The community needed a new space for burial, leading to the creation of this Neuer Friedhof. It stands as a testament to the continued presence and growth of Regensburg’s Jewish community. A place where history and hope intertwine.
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