The
Synagogue of Toul
is situated 15, Rue de la Halle (wheat) at
Toul
in
Meurthe-et-Moselle
(54). Built on the ruins of the church of St. Amand's Catholic
Cemetery (old parish of St. Amand).
Between 1790 and 1840 the Jewish population had 500 members over
7500 people that included the city of Toul.
This synagogue was built in 1812, redeveloped under the Second
Empire by the architect in the Moorish style Fisson (inaugurated
on 18/10/1862).
Ancient Hebrew school built in 1869.
It is owned by a religious association and is no longer used
today, the Jewish community of Toul is extremely reduced.
Rabbi's house that was sold is contiguous.
The gate leading to the synagogue is fenced and locked.
The building itself is abandoned and is slowly falling into
disrepair.
The only synagogue still operating in the department are
Nancy
and
Luneville
.
The synagogue with its annexes (gate and gate, old school and
portico that precedes it) is the subject of a classification as
historical monuments
since February 27, 1996
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The Jewish Cemetery of Toul, France:
The municipality of Toul was partly destroyed the old
Jewish cemetery in the city, without even being in the
consistory accused
.
The remaining part of the Jewish cemetery is located
Briffoux Street along the railroad.
The part that was destroyed was on the other side of the
railroad passing through
As described poetically in his book, Michael Kessler
Josephine
"The train, Toul, grazes the Jewish cemetery.
The dead are sitting on the graves and we make
signs, swaying gently, the old rabbi has a nice
beard. "
The oldest headstones dating from the 19th century are
carved with inscriptions in French on one side and
Hebrew on the other.
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