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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.
| Türkischer Tempel | |
|---|---|
 Interior of the Türkischer Tempel in Vienna | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Sephardi |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Destroyed |
| Location | |
| Location |  Vienna, Austria |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Hugo von Wiedenfeld |
The synagogue opened in 1887. It was designed in a Turkish, almost Islamic style, with a dome. The building was destroyed during the Reichskristallnacht in 1938.
Literature edit
- Bob Martens, Herbert Peter: "The Destroyed Synagogues of Vienna - Virtual city walks". Vienna: LIT Verlag, 2011.
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