The Jewish community in Vienna existed in the Middle Ages and for its long and turbulent history has experienced many sad pages. Perhaps the 19th century turned out to be the most favorable for the Viennese Jews who had by that time already a weighty position in society and plays an important role in the cultural and scientific life of Vienna. In this period the construction of the famous and Shtadttempel synagogue, known as the Vienna Synagogue.

The synagogue was built in 1824-1826 gg. by the famous architect Joseph Kornhoyzelya Biedermeier. According to the decree issued by Emperor Joseph has II, only the facades of Catholic places of worship could go directly to the main streets, so the synagogue, which is located virtually in the center of the city, was hidden behind built at the same time, residential buildings, and structurally was part of an apartment building №4 Seytenshtettengasse street. However, this circumstance later saved the synagogue from destruction during the tragic events of the so-called Kristallnacht in November 1938. She also became the only synagogue in Vienna, survived the pogroms of the Nazis during the Second World War. In memory of those killed in 2002 in the lobby of the synagogue was the memorial.

The building of the Vienna Synagogue is an elegant dome construction oval. Oval-shaped and has an impressive prayer hall with twelve Ionic columns that support a two-level gallery for women.

Today, the synagogue Shtadttempel - the main religious center of Vienna's Jewish community, as well as an important historical and architectural monument.