Hietzinger Synagoge

The Hietzinger Synagogue stood in Hietzing, Vienna’s 13th district, on Eitelbergergasse 22. It was a free-standing synagogue built between the two world wars, a rare example of its kind in the city. The congregation formed in 1904 and worshipped at smaller premises before commissioning a new building. Arthur Grünberger and Adolf Jelletz won the design competition and created a rectangular Expressionist structure. Construction began in 1926 and finished in 1931 after delays. The synagogue’s history reflects the struggles of Vienna’s Jewish community in the early 20th century. It served a growing congregation that outgrew its original home on Penzinger Straße. The new building’s Expressionist style set it apart from other Viennese synagogues of the time. Its completion marked a moment of cultural achievement for the neighbourhood. Within seven years, however, the building faced destruction during Kristallnacht in November 1938. Today the site is marked by a memorial plaque, recalling the synagogue’s former presence. The area around Eitelbergergasse remains a quiet residential street in Hietzing. Nearby landmarks include the Schönbrunn Palace gardens just to the east. The memorial stands as a quiet reminder of the community that once gathered there.