Great Mosque of Tlemcen

Great Mosque of Tlemcen
المسجد الكبير (Arabic)
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Statusactive
Location
LocationTlemcen, Algeria
MunicipalityTlemcen
Great Mosque of Tlemcen is located in Algeria
Great Mosque of Tlemcen
Shown within Algeria
Geographic coordinates34°53′01″N 1°18′38″W / 34.8837°N 1.3105°W / 34.8837; -1.3105
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleMoorish (Almoravid, Zayyanid)
Date established1082
Completedmajor renovations in 1136 and 1236
Specifications
Minaret(s)1
Minaret height29.15 meters

The Great Mosque of Tlemcen (Arabic: الجامع الكبير لتلمسان, el-Jemaa el-Kebir litilimcen) is a major historic mosque in Tlemcen, Algeria. It was founded and first built in 1082 but modified and embellished several times afterwards. It is considered one of the most important examples of architecture under the Almoravid dynasty.[1]

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