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Historia
The Templers were a religious community originating from southern Germany, founded by Christoph Hoffmann and Georg David Hardegg in 1861. The core belief of their faith was that there was no need to build temples, as each person is a temple—hence the name Templers. The community settled in the Holy Land in 1868 and built a colony in Haifa, which became the center of the Templer community in the region. They later expanded to Jaffa, Sarona, and Jerusalem. The Templers were known for their austere lifestyle and dedication to agriculture and industry. With the arrival of the British Mandate in 1917 and the rise of Nazism, later generations of German settlers grew closer to their homeland and to the Nazi movement, which led to their expulsion by the British to Australia.
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Templer Community HouseThe first house of the Templer community in Israel.
This house was built in 1869 by the Templer community that arrived in the Holy Land from Germany. It served as the center of the Templer community in Haifa and was used for meetings and communal activities. Above the entrance is an inscription in German: Vergesse ich dein Jerusalem, so werde meine Rechte vergessen. 1869 (“If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill”).
Psalms 137:5
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Schumacher HouseHome of the Templer architect Schumacher’s family.
Schumacher was a Templer architect who arrived in the Holy Land in 1868. The design of the house blends German and Middle Eastern architectural styles. Built in 1870, it served as the residence of the Schumacher family. Today, the house is a museum showcasing the history of the Templer community in Haifa.