Changzhou Mosque

Changzhou Mosque
常州清真寺
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Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Tianning, Changzhou, Jiangsu
Country	China
Coordinates
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Islamic
Completed	c. 1398 CE 2006 (relocation)
Specifications
Capacity	800 worshipers
Interior area	4,800 m2 (52,000 sq ft)
Dome	1
Dome height (outer)	36 m (118 ft)
Minaret	2
Minaret height	51 m (167 ft)
Site area	1,354 m2 (14,570 sq ft)

The Changzhou Mosque (Chinese: 常州清真寺; pinyin: Chángzhōu Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Tianning District, Changzhou City, in the Jiangsu province of China.

History

The mosque was completed during the Hongwu Emperor (r. 1368–1398) of the Ming dynasty. The original building was lowly shed and was repaired during the Wanli Emperor (r. 1572–1620) of the Ming dynasty and Tongzhi Emperor (r. 1861–1875) of the Qing dynasty. In 1996, it was rebuilt at its original site. Between 2003 and 2006, the mosque was relocated to the southeast corner junction of Gongyuan Road and Shuanggui Fang, due to the needs of city construction.

Architecture

The mosque was completed in the Islamic architectural style and is located on a 1,354-square-metre (14,570 sq ft) site. The total floor area is 4,800 square metres (52,000 sq ft), spread over six floors, comprising a main lobby and eight floors for local part in picturesque disorder. Its arched dome is 36 metres (118 ft) high and the minarets are 51 metres (167 ft) high. The building can accommodate up to 800 worshipers.

Transportation

The mosque is accessible south west of Changzhou Railway Station.

See also

Changzhou Mosque
Chinese	常州清真寺
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chángzhōu Qīngzhēnsì

• Islam in China
• List of mosques in China

External links

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