The best running trails around Freudental

The Jewish cemetery northwest of Freudental, which still exists today, was established in 1811 after the previous cemetery, existing since 1723, in the Alleenfeld had to be abandoned. On the grounds of the cemetery located north of Königstraße, King Friedrich had a pheasantry built in 1811. The second Jewish cemetery, located on Bönnigheim territory, comprises 460 graves. The Jews of the community were buried here until 1941.

Inscription: HELENE SCHIMMEL STUTTE BORN ON THE DOBEL 1785 RIDDEN BY DUKE FRIEDRICH EUGEN AND BY KING FRIEDRICH DIED ON MAY 20, 1812 AGED 27 YEARS OH SCHIMMEL YOU WON'T GET TO HEAVEN! WILL IT BE ASKED WILL YOUR MASTER COME? The white mare Helene, who had become particularly dear to King Friedrich I of Württemberg, suddenly fell ill in the spring of 1812, at the stately age of 27 years. Even the most distinguished veterinarians, who were summoned, could no longer save the mare Helene. The beloved animal died shortly after falling ill. King Friedrich then had a grave dug at Freudentaler Wald and the horse buried two days later. The entire court retinue had to be present, and military honors were paid to the deceased mare by order of the king. The prince also had a tombstone made for the final resting place of the mare Helene. Later, King Wilhelm I had the tombstone removed, after which it was bought by a farmer from Löchgau. He used the stone as a gatepost at his courtyard entrance, where the stone stood until 1961. The municipality of Freudental bought the stone, had it restored, and erected it at its current location on the "Stutenweg".

beautiful wetland biotope right on the wayside

Dragonfly on a leaf on the bank of the pond

beautiful natural pond

The grey mare Helene, who was particularly dear to King Frederick I of Württemberg, suddenly fell ill in the spring of 1812, at the ripe old age of 27. Even the most distinguished veterinarians who were summoned were unable to save Helene. The beloved animal died shortly after her illness. King Frederick then had a grave dug in the Freudental Forest, and two days later, the horse was buried. The entire court servants were present, and the deceased mare was given military honors by the king's order. The prince also had a gravestone made for Helene's final resting place. Later, King Wilhelm I had the gravestone removed, after which it was purchased by a farmer from Löchgau. He used the stone as a gatepost at his farm entrance, where it remained until 1961. The community of Freudental purchased the stone, had it restored, and erected at its current location on "Stutenweg."

In 1723, the first six Jewish families moved into the building, later called the Judenschlössle, on what is now Strombergstrasse. Thus began Jewish life in Freudental.

Between 1738 and 1750, the first Jewish families to settle in Freudental built a small synagogue, after a room in the "Judenschlößle" had previously served as a prayer room. The synagogue was built in 1770 in the neoclassical style; the architect is unknown. The synagogue was listed as a historic monument as early as 1926. In 1943, the Freudental community acquired the former synagogue from the Reich Association of Jews in Berlin to convert it into a gymnasium or warehouse. In 1949, the building was returned to the Jewish community in Stuttgart and reacquired by the Freudental community in 1954. For a time, the former synagogue was used as a warehouse for a craft business.