Since 1381, Jews have been documented as residing in Wörrstadt, as at that time a "Jewish gate" was mentioned for the first time. The designation refers to a gate on the access or exit road of the fortifications. There were also the "Jewish gardens," which were vegetable gardens located outside the village (today to the left and right of Talstraße). Around 1800, there was already a Jewish burial site located on "Kehlberg" (now Eichenring), but it was no longer in use by 1870/1873. Eight gravestones can still be seen in this cemetery. A new Jewish cemetery was established in 1873 directly next to the municipal Christian cemetery. The first burial took place in 1873, and the last one in 1937. 77 memorial stones are still present.
Guided tours of the Jewish burial sites / burial customs and rituals / grave design possible by prior arrangement.
