Grand Mosque of Constanța
The Grand Mosque of Constanța (Romanian: Marea Moschee din Constanța), originally known as the Carol I Mosque (Romanian: Moscheea Carol I), is a mosque in Constanța, Romania. It is listed as an historic monument by the Romanian National Institute of Historical Monuments.
| Grand Mosque of Constanța | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Year consecrated | 1913 |
| Location | |
| Location | 1 Crângului Street Constanța, Romania |
| Geographic coordinates | 44°10′24″N 28°39′35″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Victor Ștefănescu |
| Style | Neo-Egyptian & Neo-Byzantine elements of Neo-Romanesque |
| General contractor | George Constantinescu |
| Groundbreaking | 24 June 1910 |
| Completed | 1913 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome height (inner) | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 8 metres (26 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 47 metres (154 ft) |
The mosque is referred to by Constanța's Islamic community as the King's Mosque (Romanian: Geamia Regelui, Turkish: Kral camisi).
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