SchUM Sites — Germany's First Jewish UNESCO World Heritage Site
Since the High Middle Ages, the three Jewish centers along the Rhine—Speyer, Worms, and Mainz—have been known by the acronym “SchUM.” The SchUM sites were designated as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO Committee in 2021. They are Germany’s first Jewish World Heritage Site. The central UNESCO monument in Mainz is the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Judensand.
Visit to the Old Jewish Cemetery "Judensand"
Plan your visit to the Mainzer Judensand Cemetery now. The dates for public tours in 2026 are now available online.
Introducing the SchUM Cities (Videos)
SchUM Promotional Video © SchUM-Städte e.V.
Videos and livestreams are hosted on the 3Q video platform (3q.video (opens in a new tab)) within the EU in compliance with the GDPR. When you access the content, 3Q sets a cookie to analyze the use of the video content and the platform. By clicking on "Share external content," you consent to the setting of this cookie and the associated data processing. You can find 3Q's privacy policy at 3q.video/en/help-center/privacy-and-guidelines (opens in a new tab). You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect in the privacy settings at www.mainz.de/datenschutz (opens in a new tab).
Videos and livestreams are hosted on the 3Q video platform (3q.video (opens in a new tab)) within the EU in compliance with the GDPR. When you access the content, 3Q sets a cookie to analyze the use of the video content and the platform. By clicking on "Share external content," you consent to the setting of this cookie and the associated data processing. You can find 3Q's privacy policy at 3q.video/en/help-center/privacy-and-guidelines (opens in a new tab). You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect in the privacy settings at www.mainz.de/datenschutz (opens in a new tab).
Videos and livestreams are hosted on the 3Q video platform (3q.video (opens in a new tab)) within the EU in compliance with the GDPR. When you access the content, 3Q sets a cookie to analyze the use of the video content and the platform. By clicking on "Share external content," you consent to the setting of this cookie and the associated data processing. You can find 3Q's privacy policy at 3q.video/en/help-center/privacy-and-guidelines (opens in a new tab). You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect in the privacy settings at www.mainz.de/datenschutz (opens in a new tab).
Further information
- Official Website of the SchUM Cities (opens in a new tab)
- Comprehensive Overview of the SchUM Sites on the German UNESCO Commission's Website (opens in a new tab)
- ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz (opens in a new tab)
Information in English and some more languages on the UNESCO website
- SchUM App (opens in a new tab)
3 walks through the 1000 year old Magenza
- SchUM Sites on Google Arts & Culture (opens in a new tab)
- Planning competition for the old Jewish cemetery on Judensand Mainz successfully completed, jury awards three prizes
Press release from 11.9.2020
- SchUM World Heritage Site: State Funds Restoration of Historic Tombs at the Old Jewish Cemetery
Press release from August 25, 2025