Great Mosque of Djenné
Also known as: Great Mosque of Djenné
mosque in Djenné, Mali
Key facts
- Built
- 1906
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Overview
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The Great Mosque of Djenné stands at the heart of the town of Djénné, in the Mopti region of Mali, within the inland delta of the Niger River. It is regarded as the largest sacred building made of earth and as a high point of Sudano-Sahelian architecture, although its Islamic character is clearly visible as well. Counted among the best-known buildings in Africa, the mosque is protected as part of a World Heritage Site that also covers the old town of Djénné and several nearby archaeological sites.
History
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Djénné is one of the oldest known towns south of the Sahara, and in the sixteenth century it became an important centre of Islamic learning.
According to our records, the present mosque was built in 1906. In 1988 UNESCO designated it a World Heritage Site together with the old town of Djénné and some surrounding excavation sites.
From Wikipedia
The Great Mosque of Djenné in the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style is the largest adobe brick building in the world. The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali, on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the "Old Towns of Djenné", it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
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Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fe_Moschee_von_Djenn%C3%A9
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mosque_of_Djenn%C3%A9
Wikipedia (es): https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Mezquita_de_Djenn%C3%A9
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Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grande_mosqu%C3%A9e_de_Djenn%C3%A9
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Raya_Djenn%C3%A9
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Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenne_Ulu_Camii
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