Building Name: | Great Mosque of Constantine مسجد الجامع الكبير قسنطينة |
Location: | Larbi Ben M'hidi Street Constantine, Algeria |
Map Type: | Algeria |
Map Relief: | 1 |
Coordinates: | 36.3658°N 6.6128°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Islam |
Province: | Constantine |
District: | Constantine |
Municipality: | Constantine |
Architecture Type: | mosque |
Architecture Style: | Islamic, Ottoman style |
Year Completed: | 1163 [1] |
Capacity: | 1500 worshippers |
Dome Quantity: | 1 |
Minaret Quantity: | 1 |
The Great Mosque of Constantine (Arabic: مسجد الجامع الكبير قسنطينة ), or Djamâa El Kebir is a mosque located in Constantine, Algeria.[2]
The Great Mosque of Constantine is a historical mosque located in the city centre of Constantine in Larbi Ben M'hidi Street. The construction of the mosque dates back to 1135 AD, during the rule of the Hammadid dynasty, The mosque has submitted many changes, expansions and renovations during its long history. Including during the Ottoman era in 1766, and during the French occupation of Algeria.[3]