Grand Mosque of Mopti
Grande Mosquée de Mopti
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationMopti, Mali
Grand Mosque of Mopti is located in Mali
Grand Mosque of Mopti
Shown within Mali
Geographic coordinates14°29′38″N 4°11′48″W / 14.49389°N 4.19667°W / 14.49389; -4.19667
Architecture
Typemosque
Groundbreaking1908

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.

Architecture

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

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