King Mosque, Berat

King Mosque
Xhamia e Mbretit
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Berat, Berat County
Country	Albania
Location of the mosque in Albania
Geographic coordinates	40°42′20″N19°57′08″E / 40.7056°N 19.9521°E / 40.7056; 19.9521
Architecture
Type	Islamic architecture
Style	Ottoman
Founder	Bayezid II
Completed	1492 CE
Cultural Monument of Albania
Official name	King Mosque, Berat
Designated	1948
Reference no.	1

The King Mosque (Albanian : Xhamia e Mbretit or Xhamia e Hynqarit), also known as the Sultan's Mosque (Xhamia e Sulltanit) or Sultan Bayezid Mosque, is a mosque located in Berat City, Berat County, Albania. Completed in 1492 CE, the mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948. ^[1]

Overview

The mosque was built in the 15th century by the Ottoman sultan Bayezid II for the local Albanian population. ^[2]

Gallery

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  Ceiling of the mosque
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  Southern part of the mosque

See also

• Islam portal

• Islam in Albania
• List of mosques in Albania

References

1. "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
2. "Xhamia Mbret". Beratculture (in Albanian). Retrieved November 7, 2010.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

External links

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