A prayer hall in Rheinböllen was first referenced in 1840, but it is unclear if this reference is to the existing synagogue building or if this exposed timber structure with its half-hipped roof was built some time later. The small building, typical for rural synagogues, has a women’s gallery and capacity for around 25 believers.

In October 1938 Simon Grünewald, the head of the local Jewish community, sold the synagogue to a master painter, who converted it to a workshop still in use today. For this reason, the synagogue was not destroyed during the November pogroms of 1938 and some of its interior furnishings even survived the National Socialist era.

Today, a commemorative plaque sponsored by a Catholic parish Communion group is mounted on the exterior wall.

Photo documentation: “Landesamt für Denkmalpflege” (Rhineland-Palatinate state office for the preservation of historic landmarks), Synagogues of Rhineland-Palatinate - Saarland (Mainz 2005) Pg. 320.