Great Mosque of Porto-Novo explained

Great Mosque of Porto-Novo
Native Name:Grande Mosquee de Porto-Novo
Native Name Lang:fr
Map Type:Benin
Map Size:250px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:6.4717°N 2.6281°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin
Tradition:Sunni
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Architecture Type:mosque
Architecture Style:Afro-Brazilians
Groundbreaking:1912
Year Completed:1925
Date Destroyed:-->
Minaret Quantity:2
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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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jareh. Das. 11 February 2020. Tracing the Architectural Legacy of Brazil in Porto-Novo, Benin. Culture Trip. 22 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Mohamed. Elshahed. Priyani Roy. Choudhury. 28 January 2016. Constructions of Islam in Contemporary West Africa. Art Histories and Aesthetic Practices. 22 May 2020.