New Synagogue Mainz
Neue Synagoge Mainz
A contemporary building completed in 2010, its green ceramic facade folding into the shape of the Hebrew word for “blessing”; Germany's most debated and closely watched new synagogue.
The New Synagogue was designed by architect Manuel Herz and opened in 2010 on the site of the old synagogue destroyed during the 1938 Kristallnacht pogrom. Its exterior is clad in grooved green glazed ceramic tiles, and its overall form is folded from the Hebrew letters of “Kedushah” (holiness). The interior hall walls are covered with Hebrew inscriptions. The synagogue serves as the activity center of the Jewish community, and security is strict. Interior access is limited to pre-booked guided tours, while ordinary visitors can admire the building from outside. It is about a 10-minute walk from the Central Station.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior by guided tour reservation
Nearby sights
- Landesmuseum Mainz
- Old Jewish Cemetery Mainz (Judensand)
- Mainz Carnival Museum
- St. Peter's Church, Mainz
- Sanctuary of Isis and Mater Magna
- Electoral Palace, Mainz
- Kupferberg Sparkling Wine Cellars
- Natural History Museum Mainz