August-Gottschalk-Haus, Esens

Name: August-Gottschalk-Haus
Address: Burgstraße 8, Esens, 26427, Germany
Telephone: +49 4971 5232

#1 among attractions in Esens

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The August-Gottschalk-Haus is a museum and memorial to the recent history of East Frisian Jews in Esens. It is housed in the former schoolhouse of the local Jewish community, right next to the remains of the synagogue destroyed by Esens SA men on the night of the pogrom on November 10, 1938.

The memorial is named after the last religious official and teacher of the Jewish community in Esens, August Gottschalk, who was instrumental in the planning and construction of the building in 1899 and lived here until his death.

A special feature in the northwestern German region as far as the Netherlands is the ritual bath rediscovered during renovation work. The museum is run by the association Ökumenischer Arbeitskreis Juden und Christen in Esens.

Coordinates: 53°38'46"N, 7°36'50"E

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Burgstraße 8Esens 26427 Germany

Contact

+49 4971 5232

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August-Gottschalk-Haus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Leben am Meer, St. Magnus, Peldemühle, Neuharlingersiel.

~1460 ftN
53°38'60"N • 7°36'44"E
Leben am Meer, Esens
8 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
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Church
St. Magnus, Esens
3 min walk • The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Magnus in the East Frisian town of Esens was built between 1848 and 1854. It is named after St. Magnus of Trani, whose bones are said to have been buried in a shrine in the previous church.
~1450 ftN
Windmill
Peldemühle, Esens
8 min walk • Peldemühle Esens is a field mill in the East Frisian town of Esens. It is located in the north of the town on the road to Bensersiel. The Heimatverein Esens has used the mill as a museum since 1989.
5.2 miNE
Locality
Neuharlingersiel
132 min walk • One of the main attractions in Neuharlingersiel is its bustling harbor, which serves as a gateway to the North Sea. Here, visitors can immerse themselves in the vibrant maritime culture, watch fishing boats come and go, or even embark on a boat trip to explore the...
4.6 miE
Forts and castles
Burg Edenserloog, Werdum
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