Jewish cemetery in Währing

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Jewish cemetery in Währing, Jewish cemetery from 1784 in Döbling, Austria.

The Jewish cemetery in Währing contains thousands of graves spread across its grounds, featuring traditional stone markers with Hebrew inscriptions and symbolic decorations.

The cemetery operated from 1784 until 1880, surviving the Nazi regime despite attempts to destroy Jewish burial grounds throughout Vienna during World War II.

Grave markers in the cemetery display traditional Jewish symbols and texts, documenting the names and stories of Moravian Jews who settled in Vienna.

Visitors need permits from Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien office at Seitenstettengasse 4, available Monday through Thursday 8:00-12:45 and 1:30-4:00, Fridays 8:00-2:00.

The cemetery maintains records of 8,589 burials in the Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry, preserving genealogical data including birth places and family connections.

Location: Vienna

Location: Döbling

Inception: 1784

Address: Schrottenbachgasse 3

GPS coordinates: 48.23247,16.35180

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:36

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