Türkischer Tempel
| Türkischer Tempel | |
|---|---|
 Interior of the Türkischer Tempel in Vienna | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Vienna, Austria |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Destroyed |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Hugo von Wiedenfeld |
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.
Literature
- Bob Martens, Herbert Peter: "The Destroyed Synagogues of Vienna - Virtual city walks". Vienna: LIT Verlag, 2011.
Coordinates: 48°12′57″N 16°23′02″E / 48.21583°N 16.38389°E
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