Seminar: "100 Years of the Denkmalfriedhof"
A professional symposium on the Old Jewish Cemetery in Judensand brings together numerous participants from the fields of academia, historic preservation, and public education.
On October 29, the SchUM-Städte e.V., in collaboration with the State Museum Directorate of the Rhineland-Palatinate General Directorate for Cultural Heritage and the city of Mainz, organized a study day at the State Museum in Mainz to focus on the Old Jewish Cemetery at Judensand. The fifth anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the SchUM Sites in Speyer, Worms, and Mainz, along with the 100th anniversary of the historic cemetery, provided an opportunity to discuss the history, Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), and future prospects of this unique site. The study day brought together a diverse audience: In addition to experts from the fields of culture, historic preservation, and archaeology, numerous representatives from tour guide associations as well as interested citizens from the SchUM cities and the surrounding region participated.
The full press release is attached.