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During the Middle Ages the Jewish communities in the medieval cities of Speyer, Worms, and Mainz formed a community which had a profound influence on the architecture, culture, religion, and jurisdiction of European Jewish Diaspora. This influence continues, even today. Stone witnesses - synagogues, cemeteries, and ritual baths - together with the religious accounts, illustrate the immense significance of the ShUM-cities. The Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate is in the process of applying for UNESCO World Heritage Status . More information under: schumstaedte.d...