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Judenplatz - The Jewish Square in Vienna

Rich with History and Tragedy

Judenplatz is a town square in Vienna that was once the center of Viennese Jewish life in the Middle Ages, exemplifying the long and complex history of the Jews of Vienna. Two extremely important elements of Judenplatz you will not want to miss are the Jewish Museum and the Museum Judenplatz.

Judenplatz

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The Jewish Museum on Dorotheergasse is a tremendous way to learn about the history of Jewish Vienna. Visit the Display Depot and its wonderful collections, the Studio with its everyday ritual objects, and "Our City!", which provides a comprehensive look into Jewish life and the history of Jewish Vienna.

Certainly, you must go to the Museum Judenplatz, commemorating the Holocaust and the thriving Jewish community of Vienna that once was. See the showrooms about medieval Jewry in Vienna, the excavations of a medieval synagogue, and Rachel Whiteread's moving memorial for the Austrian Jews who perished during the Nazi period.

The Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial by Rachel Whiteread is Judenplatz's central place of remembrance. Around the memorial you'll find tiles in the ground, each with the names of Austrian Jews who perished during the Nazi period.