Kučanska Mosque ( bs, Kučanska džamija) is a part of the cultural Heritage of

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. It was built in 1830. by the believers of the Kučanska

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which is named after their area of origin, the Kuči region. It is preserved in its original form unlike some other mosques in

. The ground on which the mosque is built is given from one of the most influential persons in the history of

, Jakup ef. Kardović.

Structure

The structure of the mosque has a standard base used for mosques in this area and a timber gallery, roof, and minaret of wood. The wood is recorded as being borovina (pine). The mosque has gone through a number of renovations and the open gallery enclosed with glazing. Still, the most was preserved in form as it was built.

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A short movie about Kučanska Mosque
Mosques in Rožaje 1830 establishments in the Ottoman Empire Ottoman architecture in Montenegro {{Montenegro-struct-stub

Structure

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