Synagogue

The Jewish community of the Vallée de Villé was originally established in Bassemberg, where it had a small place of worship. It wasn't until the 19th century that the Israelites settled in the village. In 1904, a synagogue was built on the Place de la Liberté to accommodate the 30 members of the Jewish community. The building comprises a first floor and a mezzanine. The first floor includes the altar, where the cupboard with the Books of the Law is located, facing east, and the men's area. Ladies pray on the mezzanine. During the Nazi occupation (1940-1944), the synagogue was transformed into a place for storing milk in large tanks. It was restored and re-inaugurated on November 06, 1955. The deceased are buried in Sélestat's Israelite cemetery, some of whose tombs are very old and listed as Monuments Historiques.