- Jewish timeline
- General timeline
- 976-1246 The Babenbergs are the first ruling dynasty of Austria
1278-1918 The Habsburgs become the second ruling dynasty of Austria - 1294 A synagogue is mentioned for the first time on this square
Since the end of the 12th century Jews are settling in the area that is nowadays called “Judenplatz”/Jewish square
Around 1400 800 Jews live in the city (about 5 % of the population)
1421 “Viennese Gesera”: end of the 1st Jewish community of Vienna (the poor are expelled, 200 rich are burned alive)
- 1529 First siege of Vienna by the Ottoman empire (first Turkish siege), they leave due to food shortage and the coming of winter
- 1624 The 2nd Jewish community is formed in the nowadays 2nd district
1670 the 2nd Jewish community is expelled
- 1683 Second siege of Vienna by the Ottoman Empire (second Turkish siege), the city is saved by a united army at the last minute
- 1718 A Sephardic community is established in Vienna (they are citizens of the Sultan)
A treaty between Austria and the Ottoman Empire makes this possible
1852 The Viennese Jewish community is formed
1867 Jews and non-Jews have the same rights, all restrictions fall - 1867 Austro-Hungarian dual monarchy is formed
1918 The Austrian Monarchy falls apart at the end of the first WW
1934-38 Austrofascism, authoritarian rule
12 March 1938 Austria joints Germany (“Anschluss”)
- 1938 Before the war the Jewish community in Vienna consists of about 180.000 people
1938-45 65.000 Jews of the Austrian community are murdered during WW 2
1945 Only about 5.500 Jews survive the war in Vienna
- 1945-55 Austria is divided into four zones (American, English, French, Russian), in 1955 Austria gets a state treaty, and ever since is considered a neutral country
1991 Chancellor Franz Vranitzky acknowledges Austria´s share of responsibility (until this time, official Austria had portrayed their country as the “First Victim”)
- Today The Jewish community consists of about 8.000 official members, with an estimation of 12,000-15,000 Jewish people living in Austria in total
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