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The medieval mikve
Summary
The medieval mikve is a ceremonial Jewish bath dating from the 13th Century. One reminder of the importance of the Jewish community who had played a leading role in the development and influence of Montpellier.
Situated in the heart of what was once the Jewish quarter, the bath is now one of the best-preserved mikves in Europe.
Situated in the heart of what was once the Jewish quarter, the bath is now one of the best-preserved mikves in Europe.
The mikvé is closed during the archaeological excavations
The medieval mikve is a ceremonial Jewish bath dating from the 13th Century. One reminder of the importance of the Jewish community who had played a leading role in the development and influence of Montpellier.
Situated in the heart of what was once the Jewish quarter, the bath is now one of the best-preserved mikves in Europe.
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