It was the largest synagogue in Germany at the time, seating 3,000 people.
Plans to move to a larger synagogue were being made by 1875.
The site includes a very large synagogue and two arches next to a natural spring.
In 1912 the local Jewish community built a large synagogue.
In the 18th century, they built two large synagogues.
However, due to extensive growth of the community, a larger synagogue was eventually built in 1873-1874.
In 1930, the city had five large synagogues and about 20 small ones.
Of the three large synagogues existing in the city two were transformed into churches.
By 1991, the congregation had decided to become part of a large and thriving Conservative synagogue.
"I had always been part of larger synagogues," he said.