Registration for Historic Monuments 22 mai 2024 (≈ 2024)
Official protection of facades, synagogues and plots.
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Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the historic part of the Israelite home, including its basement, its plots and the fence wall located rue du rabbi Élie Bloch; as well as the room housing the Polish synagogue located inside the home, including the holy arch, the bimah, the memorial plaque and the fence of the ladies' space; as well as the floor of plots 130 and 131 as an archaeological reserve. The historic part of the home is located 41 – 43 rue du rabbin Élie Bloch, on parcels Nos. 132 and 133, in the cadastre sheet 23-01, all in accordance with the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by decree of 22 May 2024
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Origin and history
The Israelite Home of Metz is a building located at 41-43 Rabbi Elie Bloch Street in the Moselle department. This monument, recently listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 22 May 2024, is distinguished by its classified facades and roofs, as well as by its basement and fence wall. The ensemble also includes an inner Polish synagogue, protected for its holy ark, its bimah, and a commemorative plaque.
The location of the Israelite Home is specified in the cadastral archives, with plots 130 and 131 designated as an archaeological reserve. Although the historical details of its foundation or initial use are absent from the source text, its recent inscription underscores its heritage importance, particularly for the Jewish community of Metz and its architectural heritage.
The protected elements reflect a desire to preserve both exterior architecture and interior spaces with a religious and memorial vocation. The reference to a Polish synagogue suggests a link to the history of migration or Ashkenazi communities in Lorraine, although the text does not provide further details on this context.
The approximate location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), and the address confirmed by GPS coordinates indicate relative accessibility of the site. However, no information is available regarding its openness to the public, its possible current functions (housing, place of worship, etc.), or services offered such as guided tours.
The inscription of 2024 marks an official step in the recognition of this place as a heritage to be protected. The parcels 132 and 133, mentioned in the cadastre, as well as the plan annexed to the decree, underline the extent of the areas concerned by this protection, without their detailed history being exposed in the available sources.
Finally, the absence of key dates or associated characters in the text limits the understanding of its evolution, but its current status as Historic Monument makes it a silent witness to the Jewish and architectural history of Metz, in the Greater East Region.
