Excursions, Lectures & Discussions
Jewish life in the history of Schwerin
Sunday, 20/07/2025 / 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM / Schlachtermarkt Schwerin
A tour through the old town.
You will experience a new tour by the Mecklenburg-Schwerin Foundation on "Jewish life in Schwerin's history".
Starting at the Schlachtermarkt, where the Jewish community of Schwerin inaugurated its first synagogue in 1773, the tour follows in the footsteps of Jewish merchant families. They were active in the textile, tobacco, grain and retail trades and shaped the life of the royal seat. The situation changed dramatically in 1933. Jews were mercilessly persecuted by the National Socialists and had to flee. Many of those who did not succeed were murdered. The new beginning after 1945 was difficult. Only the influx of Jews from the former Soviet Union gave the Schwerin community new impetus after 1990.
Today it has around 650 members.
The tour was created by Kerstin Eichhorst and Peter Scherrer.
Dates 2025:
- April 16 / 3:00 p.m. (BOOKED OUT!)
- May 11 / 11:00 a.m.
- June 14 / 3:00 p.m.
- July 20 / 11:00 a.m.
- September 21 / 11:00 a.m.
- November 09 / 3:00 p.m.
Meeting point: Schlachtermarkt Schwerin
Participation fee: EUR 7.00 p. p.
Duration: approx. 70 minutes
Registration: Tel. 0385 77 88 38 20 or by email: info@stiftung-mecklenburg.de
Whether school class, senior citizens' group, family or company outing - the offer can also be booked individually for groups of 5 or more.
All statements without guarantee.
