Virtual reconstruction commemorates the destroyed church
Darmstadt-Eberstadt. former Eberstadt Synagogue will be celebrated for the 110th time. A commemorative event with a festive program held to mark the occasion, during which a 3D model of the destroyed synagogue will be symbolically presented to the Eberstadt community. The event begins at 5 p.m. in the Ernst Ludwig Hall .
The synagogue was consecrated in 1915 and was a symbol of the deep roots of the Jewish community in Eberstadt. On the night of November 9-10, 1938, it was set on fire and destroyed during the Kristallnacht pogrom.
Digital Remembrance: Virtual Reconstruction by TU Darmstadt
An interdisciplinary research project at TU Darmstadt in collaboration with the universities of Frankfurt and Mainz has set itself the task of virtually reconstructing 13 destroyed synagogues physical model of the Eberstadt Synagogue using modern 3D printing technology . The cutaway model shows both the exterior architecture and the interior of the place of worship.
In the future, the model will publicly accessible in the renovated Eberstadt Town Hall . The memorial project was made possible by the Dotter Foundation and donations from the community.
Festive program with music, speeches and research insights
The commemoration will be accompanied by traditional Jewish music and compositions by Jewish artists. Speakers include:
- Dr. Felix Klein , Federal Government Commissioner for Anti-Semitism
- Daniel Neumann , Director of the State Association of Jewish Communities in Hesse
- Mayor Hanno Benz
- District Administrator Ludwig Achenbach
Dr. Marc Grellert of the Technical University of Darmstadt will provide a scientific insight into the virtual reconstruction of the synagogue . The musical arrangement will include the Diplomatic String Quartet of Berlin , Roman Kuperschmidt , Georgi Mundrov , Hagit Halaf , Don Hein , and Alik Texler .
Information and registration
Participation in the memorial service is free of charge, but registration is required . Seat reservations can be made via:
- Online: ztix.de
- On site: Ticketshop Luisencenter , Tel. 06151 / 134513
- Depending on availability also at the box office
- Dates:
📅 Sunday, September 7, 2025
🕔 Start: 5:00 PM
📍 Ernst-Ludwig-Saal , Schwanenstraße 42, 64297 Darmstadt-Eberstadt
(Eberstadt - Red/DS)
