The Changzhou Mosque (Chinese: 常州清真寺; pinyin: Chángzhōu Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Tianning District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.[1]
| Changzhou Mosque | |
|---|---|
常州清真寺 | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Tianning, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China |
  Jiangsu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°46′31.6″N 119°57′20.8″E / 31.775444°N 119.955778°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 800 worshipers |
| Interior area | 4,800 m2 |
| Dome height (outer) | 36 meters |
| Minaret height | 51 meters |
| Site area | 1,354 m2 |
History
editThe mosque was originally built during the Hongwu Emperor of Ming Dynasty. The original building was lowly shed[clarification needed] and was repaired during the Wanli Emperor of Ming Dynasty and Tongzhi Emperor of Qing Dynasty. In 1996, it was rebuilt at its original site. In 2003, it was moved to the southeast corner junction of Gongyuan Road and Shuanggui Fang due to the needs of city construction. The relocation was completed in 2006.
Architecture
editThe mosque has an Arabic style of architecture which covers an area of 1,354 m2. Its total floor area is 4,800 m2. It consists of six floors for the main lobby and eight floors for local part in picturesque disorder. Its arched dome is 36 meters high and the minarets are 51 meters high. The whole building can accommodate up to 800 worshipers.
Transportation
editThe mosque is accessible south west of Changzhou Railway Station.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "China Changzhou Nandajie Business, Leisure and Tourism Zone". Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
