One of the very oldest surviving Jewish cemeteries in Europe, it was established in the early 11th century with some tombstones showing dates of 1058/59. It was still accepting new burials as recently as the late 1930s. The cemetery is surrounded by a solid wall and borders the Mainz-Ludwigshafen railway to the west. There is no adjacent parking, you'll need to scope around for a street space somewhere. The cemetery is mostly even ground with a very well worn path. A security guard (yes, a cemetery with a security guard!) reminded me to stay on the path. A second security guard requested that I have a head covering (it is a holy place) and thank goodness, my scarf was sufficient. The cemetery is not open 24 hours and does close at sunset. [Review 16397 overall - 202 in Germany - 1904 of 2021.] read more

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