Türkischer Tempel

The Türkischer Tempel (English: Turkish Temple) was a synagogue in Vienna. It was built specifically for a community of Sephardi Jews, who originally came from Turkey. The synagogue was built in a Turkish, almost Islamic style, with a dome. The building was destroyed during the Reichskristallnacht in 1938.

Exterior of the Türkischer Tempel in 1900.
Türkischer Tempel
Interior of the Türkischer Tempel in Vienna
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
RiteSephardi
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusDestroyed
Location
LocationAustria Vienna, Austria
Architecture
Architect(s)Hugo von Wiedenfeld

Literature

  • Bob Martens, Herbert Peter: "The Destroyed Synagogues of Vienna - Virtual city walks". Vienna: LIT Verlag, 2011.

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