The Great Mosque of Constantine ( ar, مسجد الجامع الكبير قسنطينة ), or Djamâa El Kebir is a mosque located in
Constantine, Algeria
Constantine ( ar, قسنطينة '), also spelled Qacentina or Kasantina, is the capital of Constantine Province in northeastern Algeria. During Roman Empire, Roman times it was called Cirta and was renamed "Constantina" in honor of emperor Const ...
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History
The Great Mosque of Constantine is a historical mosque located in the city centre of Constantine in
Larbi Ben M'hidi Street. The construction of the mosque dates back to 1135 AD, 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.
See also
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Ahmed Bey Palace
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Emir Abdelkader Mosque
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El Bey Mosque
The Hussein Bey Mosque ( ar, مسجد الباي , Masjid EL-Bay) is a mosque located in Constantine, Algeria.
History
Hussein Bey Mosque, was originally named Souk Al-Ghazal Mosque which means the spinning market mosque the name of the mosqu ...
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Sidi Lakhdar Mosque
Sidi Lakhdar Mosque ( ar, مسجد سيدي الاخضر ), or Djamâa Lakhdar is a mosque located in Constantine, Algeria.
Architecture
It is mainly characterised by its curved marble columns and its admirable sculpted capitals.the sanctu ...
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List of mosques in Algeria
This is a list of mosques in Algeria. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowment in 2006, there are around 15,000 mosques in Algeria as a whole, of which 450 are in the capital city of Algiers. 90% of which are built after ...
References
Mosques completed in 1163
Mosques in Constantine, Algeria
Sunni mosques
Sunni Islam in Algeria
Landmarks in Algeria
Buildings and structures in Constantine Province
Ottoman mosques in Algeria
1163 establishments in Algeria
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