| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Jewish courtyard, Speyer | |
| Official name | Speyer Jewry-Court |
| Location | Speyer |
| Part of | ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz |
| Criteria | ii, iii, vi |
| Reference | 1636-001 |
| Inscription | 2021 (44th Session) |
| Website | Official website |
| Coordinates | 49°18′58″N 8°26′22″E / 49.31621°N 8.43955°E |
  Location of Jewish courtyard, Speyer in Germany  Jewish courtyard, Speyer (Rhineland-Palatinate) | |
The Jewish courtyard in Speyer (also known as the Speyer Jewry-Court), is an historic and archeological site located in the inner city of Speyer, Germany.[1] Built in stages between 1104 (when the synagogue was consecrated) and the 14th century, the courtyard contains some of the oldest and best-preserved Jewish community buildings.[2] Along with the other ShUM-cities of Worms and Mainz, Speyer was the hometown of one of the most important Jewish communities in Middle Ages in northern Europe.[2] Because of its historical importance and its testimony to the European Jewish cultural tradition, the Jewish courtyard was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021.[2]
- ^ "ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms, and Mainz: Nomination Dossier". Ministry for Science, Further Education and Culture Rhineland-Palatinate. 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 8 October 2022.