Grand Mosque of Mopti
| Grand Mosque of Mopti | |
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| Grande Mosquée de Mopti | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Mopti of Mali |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Groundbreaking | 1908 |
The Grand Mosque of Mopti (French: Grande Mosquée de Mopti), also known as Komoguel Mosque, is a mosque located in the city of Mopti, in the Mopti Region of Mali.
Site Description
The mosque itself consists of a covered building and a courtyard, as well as a 2-3 meter tall protective wall.[1] Construction of the mosque began as early as 1908.[1]
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on March 19, 2009, in the Cultural category.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 La Mosquée de Komoguel - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved on 2009-03-27.
External links
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