Mahnmal Dorstfelder Synagoge
The Mahnmal Dorstfelder Synagoge stands in Dortmund’s Dorstfeld district, presenting Israel Lanzmann’s memorial beside the Wittener Straße tram and bus stop. Its black and yellow surfaces immediately catch the eye. Star of David-like forms change their appearance as you walk around the structure, offering new perspectives from each side. A yellow structure rises before a hexagonal stone.
The Jewish community built a small half-timbered synagogue in 1860, creating a place for worship and communal gatherings. During the Nazi pogrom of 9 November 1938, the building was devastated and later demolished. Israel Lanzmann created the memorial in 1989, while Eleonore Stolz initiated the project after studying the Nazi era and interviewing survivors. Today, the original synagogue site lies in a private backyard.
Behind the yellow form, a hexagonal stone carries an inscription about “raw Jew-hatred” that ends with “do not forget.” Ezekiel 37:9 appears in German and Hebrew. The public location keeps remembrance visible, linking the vanished synagogue with Jewish life and the history of Dorstfeld.
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