Great Mosque of Constantine

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Great Mosque of Constantine
مسجد الجامع الكبير قسنطينة
The mosque in 1860
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationConstantine, Constantine Province
CountryAlgeria
Great Mosque of Constantine is located in Northern Algeria
Great Mosque of Constantine
Location of the mosque in northern Algeria
Interactive map of Great Mosque of Constantine
Coordinates36°21′57″N 6°36′46″E / 36.36583°N 6.61278°E / 36.36583; 6.61278
Architecture
TypeIslamic architecture
StyleOttoman
Completed1163 CE
Specifications
Capacity1,500 worshippers
Dome1
Minaret1
[1]

The Great Mosque of Constantine (Arabic: مسجد الجامع الكبير قسنطينة, romanized: Djamâa El Kebir; French: Grande Mosquée de Constantine) is a Sunni mosque located in the city of Constantine, in the Constantine Province of Algeria.[2]

History

The Great Mosque of Constantine is located in the city centre of Constantine in Larbi Ben M'hidi Street. The construction of the mosque dates from 1135 CE, during the rule of the Hammadid dynasty, The mosque has submitted many changes, expansions and renovations during its long history. Including during the Ottoman era in 1766, and during the French occupation of Algeria.[3]

See also

References

  1. Awaid, Abdulaziz Saoud (September 10, 2013). "Great Mosque of Constantine". aathaar.net. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  2. Davies, Ethel. North Africa: The Roman Coast. p. 215.
  3. Samakie, Abdulmnam (May 8, 2017). "Great Mosque of Constantine". archiqoo.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2021.

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