MAISON DITE "ANCIENNE SYNAGOGUE"

"Authentic medieval building which has retained a three-storey distribution of galleries overlooking the courtyard" (Mérimée database). This private mansion marks the presence of a small Jewish community in Mende between 1229 and 1306, the date of the expulsion of the Jews from the royal towns ordered by Philippe le Bel. After 1310, the synagogue was assigned to a community of priests who remained there until the Revolution. Sold as national property during the Revolution, the building was then broken up. It now belongs to the town hall of Mende and its inner courtyard is accessible during guided tours of the historic center organized by the Tourist Office. You have the possibility of discovering by yourself a large part of the heritage of Mende. For this, we advise you to obtain the Heritage of Mende brochure which is available free of charge at the Tourist Office or to download . Discover other information on the historic center of Mende : information, places not to be missed, guided tours (timetables & prices).

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