Jewish courtyard with museum SchPIRA and Mikveh

The synagogue from the Middle Ages with its women’s gallery and the remarkably well-preserved ritual bath (Hebrew: Mikveh), built in 1128 and the oldest of its type in Germany, form the focal points of the Jewish courtyard.


                                                                                                                                                    
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Jewish courtyard entrance to the Jewish bath
© Karl Hoffmann
Jewish courtyard outdoor area

The SchPIRA museum displays the original preserved windows, architectural elements, and gravestones as well as recovered coins and floor tiles as testament to Jewish life in Speyer during the Middle Ages.

Duration: ca. 1 hour
Price (Tour): € 84,50 (including entrance fee)
Meeting point: Entrance of the Jewish courtyard
Maximum: 20 persons

Please note that if you take a guided tour outside the opening hours of the jewish courtyard, you can not visit the SchPIRA Museum.

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