The Synagoge Odenbach is a typical example of a rural synagogue in Southwest Germany. The synagogue was built in 1752. The lintel over the main entrance displays the Jewish year of 5512. First a simple one-story building it was extended to the roof area, where a women's gallery was created in 1835. The interior of the synagogue was destroyed and desecrated during the 1938 November pogrom. But it was not burned down due to the vicinity of neighbouring buildings.
During renovations murals were rediscovered in 1985. The murals were likely created in the 18th century by Eliezer Sussmann from Brody in Galicia. He brought the exuberant Eastern European folk art style to Southwestern Germany where he decorated several rural synagogues. One prime example of his art is today in the Israel Museum (the Synagoge von Horb am Main in Bavaria).
After extensive restorations the former Odenbach synagogue was reopened in 1996 as a museum open for visits.
Frustratingly, I found a swastika nearby the synagogue. Somebody tried to alter it (thanks to that person), but it is clearly visible.
