Vereinssynagoge Malzgasse, Heritage synagogue in Leopoldstadt district, Vienna, Austria.
The Vereinssynagoge Malzgasse is a single-story building located in a courtyard within the Talmud Torah school complex at Malzgasse 16 in Leopoldstadt. The structure is integrated into the school grounds and was closely connected to Jewish educational activities.
The building was constructed in 1884 following plans by Friedrich Schreier as a synagogue for the Jewish community. A major reconstruction took place in 1906 under architects Isidor Giesskann and Theodor Schreier.
From 1913, this location housed the world's first Jewish Museum, serving as a center for preserving Jewish cultural memory. Visitors today can see how the space functioned as a place of learning and remembrance for the community.
The former synagogue space now serves as a gymnasium while maintaining its protected status as a heritage monument. The building is part of a school complex and is best visited during the school's accessible hours.
During construction work in February 2018, workers discovered remnants of a 1938 fire, including school items and museum artifacts. These findings reveal the violent events that occurred at this location during that dark period.
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