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What happened to Cologne’s Jewish community in 1424?

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Cologne The Hohenzollern rail and pedestrian bridge over the Rhine River, Cologne, Germany, with the city's cathedral in the background.

In 1424, the Jewish community in Cologne, which had been established since the time of Constantine the Great, was expelled from the city. Following this expulsion, Jews were strictly forbidden from remaining in Cologne overnight until 1794.1