Cologne Central Mosque
The Cologne Central Mosque (German: DITIB-Zentralmoschee Köln, Turkish: Köln Merkez-Camii) is a building commissioned by German Muslims of the Organization DİTİB for a large, representative Zentralmoschee (central mosque) in Cologne, Germany. This mosque was inaugurated by Turkish President Erdogan. After controversy, the project won the approval of Cologne's city council.
| Zentralmoschee Köln Cologne Central Mosque | |
|---|---|
Cologne Mosque in April 2015 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Ehrenfeld, Cologne Germany |
| Geographic coordinates | 50°56′44″N 6°55′42″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Paul Böhm, Gottfried Böhm |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Modern |
| Completed | 2017 |
| Construction cost | €17-20 million |
| Website | |
| www.ditib.de/ | |
The mosque is designed in neo-Ottoman architectural style, with glass walls, two minarets and a dome. The mosque is proposed to have a bazaar as well as other secular areas intended for interfaith interactions. As the mosque will be one of Europe's biggest mosques, and the largest mosque in Germany, it has been criticized by some, particularly for the height of the minarets.