Changzhou Mosque

The Changzhou Mosque (Chinese: 常州清真寺; pinyin: Chángzhōu Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Tianning District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.[1]

Changzhou Mosque
常州清真寺
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationTianning, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
Jiangsu
Geographic coordinates31°46′31.6″N 119°57′20.8″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed2006
Specifications
Capacity800 worshipers
Interior area4,800 m2
Dome height (outer)36 meters
Minaret height51 meters
Site area1,354 m2

History

The mosque was originally built during the Hongwu Emperor of Ming Dynasty. The original building was lowly shed and was repaired during the Wanli Emperor of Ming Dynasty and Tongzhi Emperor of Qing Dynasty. In 1996, it was rebuilt at its original site. In 2003, it was moved to the southeast corner junction of Gongyuan Road and Shuanggui Fang due to the needs of city construction. The relocation was completed in 2006.

Architecture

The mosque has an Arabic style of architecture which covers an area of 1,354 m2. Its total floor area is 4,800 m2. It consists of six floors for the main lobby and eight floors for local part in picturesque disorder. Its arched dome is 36 meters high and the minarets are 51 meters high. The whole building can accommodate up to 800 worshipers.

Transportation

The mosque is accessible south west of Changzhou Railway Station.

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-01-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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