Grand Mosque of Mopti
| Grand Mosque of Mopti | |
|---|---|
Grande Mosquée de Mopti | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Mopti of Mali |
| Architecture | |
| 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
- ^ a b c La Mosquée de Komoguel - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved on 2009-03-27.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mopti Grand Mosque.
- The Great Mosque at Mopti a project by the Media Center for Art History at Columbia University