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Gedenkstein am Standort der alten Synagoge
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Gedenkstein am Standort der alten Synagoge

Memorial to Dresden's destroyed synagogue

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The memorial stone at the site of the old synagogue in Dresden commemorates the synagogue built by Gottfried Semper between 1838 and 1840, consecrated by Chief Rabbi Dr. Zacharias Frankel, and destroyed by fascists on November 9, 1938. Made of stone, the memorial bears an inscription honoring the Israelite religious community of Dresden.

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You're standing before a memorial that marks the site of the old synagogue, built by Gottfried Semper. Take a closer look: the stone bears an inscription honoring the Israelite religious community of Dresden. This place serves as a solemn reminder of its destruction by fascists on November 9, 1938. A monument urging us to remember and reflect on the past. Behind you is Tzschirnerplatz, and a short walk north brings you to Gondelhafen. But here, at this spot, history stands still, asking us to pause and remember.

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