Great Mosque of Porto-Novo
| Great Mosque of Porto-Novo | |
|---|---|
Grande Mosquee de Porto-Novo | |
 | |
  Benin | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin |
| Coordinates | 6°28′18.177″N 2°37′41.0196″E / 6.47171583°N 2.628061000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Afro-Brazilians |
| Groundbreaking | 1912 |
| Completed | 1925 |
| Minaret | 2 |
The Great Mosque of Porto-Novo (French: Grande Mosquee de Porto-Novo) is a mosque in Porto-Novo, Ouémé Department, Benin.
History
The construction of the mosque started in 1912 and completed in 1925 during the French Dahomey. It was recently declared a historical monument by Porto-Novo city government.[1]
Architecture
The Afro-Brazilians architectural-style mosque was constructed resembling a chapel with a long central hall and shallow vaulted roof. The front facade is decorated with floral, vegetable and scrolled stucco molding.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Das, Jareh (11 February 2020). "Tracing the Architectural Legacy of Brazil in Porto-Novo, Benin". Culture Trip. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ Elshahed, Mohamed; Choudhury, Priyani Roy (28 January 2016). "Constructions of Islam in Contemporary West Africa". Art Histories and Aesthetic Practices. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
External links
Media related to Grande Mosquee de Porto-Novo at Wikimedia Commons