How many years ago was there a Jewish community for the first time on the territory of today's Germany?
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Correct answer to question 59: about 1700 years ago
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An edict of Emperor Constantine from around the year 321 mentions a Jewish community in Cologne, the oldest written record of Jewish life on today's German soil. The 1,700-year anniversary was officially commemorated in 2021.
The question in German, as it appears in the test
Vor wie vielen Jahren gab es erstmals eine jüdische Gemeinde auf dem Gebiet des heutigen Deutschlands?
Last updated: November 2026
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