# St. Pölten synagogue, Austria: what it is and when to go

> St. Pölten synagogue is a museum in Austria (St. Pölten). Interests: Museums and art, Temples and History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/ehemalige-synagoge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Austria · Museums and art, Temples, History
- **Where:** Austria · Dr.Karl Renner-Promenade 22, 3100, St. Pölten
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 71 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Website:** [ehemalige-synagoge.at](https://www.ehemalige-synagoge.at/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 48.2025, 15.62874

## What it is and where

St. Pölten synagogue is a museum in Austria (St. Pölten). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [St. Pölten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-polten/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 300 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.2025, 15.62874; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.202499%2C15.628742)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.202499%2C15.628742)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/), [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/espiritual/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit St. Pölten synagogue is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 34 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 09 |

In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | December to March and May to October | April and November |
| Temples | December to March and May to October | April and November |
| History | December to March and May to October | April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: St. Pölten synagogue has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sankt Pölten Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/dom/): Parish church · 309 m
- [BRG & BORG St. Pölten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/brg-borg-schulring/): History · 316 m
- [Lower Austria Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museum-niederosterreich/): Museum in St. Pölten, Austria · 328 m
- [Klangturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/klangturm/): Museum in Austria · 365 m
- [Museum am Dom St. Pölten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museum-am-dom/): Museum in Lower Austria · 373 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: Museums and art

- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria
- [Kunsthistorisches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museo-de-historia-del-arte/): art museum in Vienna, Austria
- [Mauthausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kz-gedenkstatte-mauthausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Austria (1938–1945)
- [Albertina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/albertina/): art museum in Vienna, Austria
- [Austrian National Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/biblioteca-nacional-de-austria/): largest library in Austria

Every Austria place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Pölten synagogue?

It is a museum in Austria. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St. Pölten synagogue?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09.

### How do you get to St. Pölten synagogue?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.202499%2C15.628742) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sankt Pölten Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/dom/), [BRG & BORG St. Pölten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/brg-borg-schulring/), [Lower Austria Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museum-niederosterreich/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/207417534), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q968195), CC0. More about St. Pölten synagogue on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synagoge_(St._P%C3%B6lten)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

