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Attraction · Worms · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Old Jewish cemetery “Holy Sand” in Worms

Old Jewish cemetery “Holy Sand” is an attraction in Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate. This place has a story in the app. 10 of the 32 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 240 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

Old Jewish cemetery “Holy Sand” in Worms
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Photo: Dietrich Krieger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Vitold Muratov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The story

Story · Old Jewish cemetery “Holy Sand”

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You're standing at the Heiliger Sand, the old Jewish cemetery of Worms. It's usually called the oldest surviving Jewish cemetery in Europe. These days it sits at the edge of the city centre, squeezed between the railway to the west, the Willy-Brandt-Ring to the east and Andreasstraße to the north. A quiet place surrounded by traffic.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Old Jewish cemetery “Holy Sand” wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 240 m.

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