Coordinates: 48°13′06″N 16°22′39″E / 48.21833°N 16.37750°E / 48.21833; 16.37750

Polish Synagogue

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Polish Synagogue
File:V12p430001 Vienna.jpg
Exterior view of the Polnische Schul
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism (former)
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue (1892–1938)
StatusDestroyed
Location
LocationLeopoldsgasse 29, Vienna
CountryAustria
Geographic coordinates48°13′06″N 16°22′39″E / 48.21833°N 16.37750°E / 48.21833; 16.37750
Architecture
Architect(s)Wilhelm Stiassny
TypeSynagogue architecture
StyleMoorish Revival
Completed1892
Destroyed9-10 November 1938
on Kristallnacht
Capacity
  • 450 men
  • 317 women

The Polish Synagogue (German: Polnische Schul,German pronunciation: [/ˈpɔlnɪʃə ˈʃuːl/]; Polish: Synagoga Polska) was an Orthodox Jewish synagogue, located in Leopoldsgasse, Vienna, Austria. Designed by Wilhelm Stiassny and completed in 1892, the synagogue was built specifically for the Polish Jewish community[lower-alpha 1] and was loaded with decorative elements and its Moorish Revival style distinguished it clearly from other buildings.[1] The synagogue had seats for 450 male and 317 female worshipers.[2] The Polnische Schul was destroyed during the Kristallnacht in 1938.[3] Today a modern building stands there with a Tafel.

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Notes

  1. In Vienna, "Polish Jews" was the name given to Jews from Galicia, being the part of Poland in the Austro-Hungarian Empire after the 1795 division of Poland.

References

  1. "Synagogues". Jewish Communities of Austria. Israel: Anu – Museum of the Jewish People. n.d. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. "Polnische Schul". Lichtzeichen Wien. n.d. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. Martens, Bob; Peter, Herbert (2011). The Destroyed Synagogues of Vienna - Virtual city walks. Vienna: LIT Verlag.

External links

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