Organs, Music and Song
Museum and Judaism
Romanesque Trail
European Organ Centre - Flutes of
the World
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The Museum of
popular Arts and Traditions
Situated in a half-timbered 16th century house, long inhabited by Jews, one can find the sites of a false roof and, especially, a "mikve", a ritual 18th century bath. The museum also contains a large collection of items reflecting the popular arts and traditions of Open from the first Sunday in May to 31 October every Sunday and public holidays from 10h to 12h and from 14h to 18h, and also during the week for groups of a minimum of 10 people, on reservation (€4 per pers.). |
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Judaism
For 9 or 10 centuries Marmoutier gave shelter to a large Jewish community, traces of which can still be found today. The space around the abbey church, marked by the rue des Ecoles, the rue du Gal Leclerc, and the rue des Romains was a monastic area forbidden to Jews. They lived outside this area but within the ramparts of the town. The abbots were keen to protect and control these Jews, who were responsible for selling the produce of their land. The cemetery Created in 1798, this cemetery is situated a short distance from the town on the edge of the forest (it can be reached via the rue Neuve. After passing under the railway line, continue for 300m in the direction of the forest). There are some 500 gravestones. The key is available at the Tourist Information Office (against a deposit). |
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