The Synagogues of Fürth: Virtual Journey into the Jewish Heart of the City
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Virtual journey to the Jewish heart of Fürth
This special city tour at the Jewish Museum Franken takes you deep into a long-forgotten chapter of Fürth's history. With a VR headset, visitors experience the former synagogue square, the former schoolyard, as a vibrant center of Jewish life anew.
A place that shaped Fürth for centuries
The schoolyard with its synagogues and the Europe-wide renowned Talmud school was once a symbol and heart of Jewish life in Fürth. The virtual reconstruction makes the historical dimension of this place visible again and connects cultural memory with modern communication.
History to touch with the latest technology
In collaboration with FHWS Würzburg and the Chair of Jewish Studies in Bamberg, the oldest and largest synagogue of the schoolyard has been digitally reconstructed. The VR application allows a journey back to the main synagogue, the Altschul, built around 1617, around the year 1900. This creates an impressive discovery experience between local history, cultural heritage, and innovative museum work.
From virtual tour to today's memorial site
After the VR presentation, a brief thematic tour through the museum and to today's synagogue memorial follows. This program connects historical classification, architectural memory, and a direct reference to the city of Fürth today. Especially for culture-interested guests, this visit offers deep insights into Jewish history, urban development, and the significance of the place for the Franconian memory.
Arrival, meeting point, and orientation
The meeting point is the Jewish Museum Franken in Fürth, Königstraße 89, 90762 Fürth. Arriving by subway is comfortable: U1 to Fürth Rathaus. Those arriving by car can use the underground car park City Center at Königstraße 112-114. The new building of the museum is barrier-free, while the old building is only partially barrier-free. Therefore, advanced information for people with limited mobility is important.
Conclusion
This virtual journey makes a central place of Jewish history in Fürth touchingly tangible. Anyone who wants to experience cultural memory, city history, and innovative communication should not miss this date and should plan the tour in advance.
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