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June 15, 2022, 2:51 pm
German church’s ‘Jew pig’ sculpture can stay in place, judges decide
The 13th-century engraving, known widely as Judensau, has been denounced by campaigners as antisemitic
By Michael Daventry
The 13th century sandstone relief, known widely as Judensau, is outside the St Mary's Church in Wittenberg
May 31, 2022, 12:33 pm
German court to decide if ‘Jew pig’ church sculpture should be removed
Campaigners say the 13th century sandstone relief outside the St Mary's Church in Wittenberg, known widely as Judensau, is antisemitic
By Michael Daventry
The Judensau at Wittenberg. (Wittenberger Judensau (Wolfgang Meissner 1596. Source: German wikipedia, original upload 18. Jun 2005 by de:Benutzer:Finanzer )
February 7, 2020, 10:21 am
German court rules 13th century antisemitic carving shouldn’t be removed
'Judensau' will not be taken off the Church building because the parish placed a memorial with information so visitors understand its significance
By Jewish News Reporter
The Judensau at Wittenberg. (Wittenberger Judensau (Wolfgang Meissner 1596. Source: German wikipedia, original upload 18. Jun 2005 by de:Benutzer:Finanzer )
June 7, 2019, 2:33 pm
Legal bid struggles to remove 700-year-old antisemitic carving in Germany
Lawsuit relates to infamous 13th century ‘Judensau’ relief that adorns the façade of the church in Wittenberg, where Protestant theologian Martin Luther once preached.
By Jewish News Reporter
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