The square is named today after the old synagogue, which was destroyed during the Kristallnacht in 1938 which had been built in 1869/1870 to the southwest of today's location of the square.
The square is named today after the old synagogue. The old synagogue was destroyed during the Kristallnacht in 1938. This Kristallnacht in 1938 had been built in 1869/1870 to the southwest of today's location of the square.