Vienna Islamic Centre

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Vienna Islamic Centre
Islamisches Zentrum Wien
Bruckhaufen (Wien) - Moschee, Hauptportal.JPG
Religion
Affiliation Islam
LeadershipDr. Hashim Al-Mahrougi
Location
Location Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria
Austria Vienna relief location map.jpg
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Shown within Vienna
Geographic coordinates 48°14′42″N16°23′51″E / 48.24500°N 16.39750°E / 48.24500; 16.39750
Architecture
Type mosque
Founder Faisal bin Abdulaziz al Saud
General contractor Richard Lugner
Groundbreaking1 July 1977
Completed1979
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Dome height (outer)16 m (52 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)20 m (66 ft)
Minaret(s)1
Minaret height32 m (105 ft)
Website
http://www.izwien.at/english/

The Vienna Islamic Centre (German : Islamisches Zentrum Wien) is the largest mosque in Austria, located in Vienna's 21st district Floridsdorf.

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History

In 1969, the Islamic Community in Vienna purchased a 8,300 m2 (89,000 sq ft) plot from the city of Vienna in order to build a mosque. Due to financial difficulties, the start of the construction had to be postponed several times. In 1975, Saudi king Faisal bin Abdulaziz al Saud pledged to finance the construction of the mosque himself. [1]

After Richard Lugner was selected as the general contractor, construction work began on 1 July 1977. On 20 November 1979, the Vienna Islamic Centre was inaugurated by Rudolf Kirchschläger, President of Austria at the time. This event was covered in the local media, such as a report in the Zeit im Bild on the inauguration day.

Mosque

The Minaret of Vienna Islamic Centre is 32 metres (105 feet) high, while the dome is 16 metres (52 feet) in height and 20 metres (66 feet) in diameter. [2]

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References

  1. "Islamic Center – Mosque" . Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  2. "Die Moschee". Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.