Grand Mosque of Medan
Grand Mosque of Medan or Masjid Raya Al-Mashun ("Al-Mashun Grand Mosque") is a mosque located in Medan, Indonesia. The mosque was built in the year 1906 and completed in 1909. In beginning of its establishment, the mosque was a part of the Maimun palace complex. Its architectural style combines Middle Eastern, Indian and Spanish elements. The mosque has an octagonal shape and has wings to the south, east, north and west.
| Grand Mosque of Medan | |
|---|---|
Masjid Raya Medan مسجد ميدان الكبير Masjid Raya Al-Mashun | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia |
Location in Medan, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra, and Indonesia Grand Mosque of Medan (Northern Sumatra) Grand Mosque of Medan (Sumatra) Grand Mosque of Medan (Indonesia) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 3.575111°N 98.687321°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Theodoor van Erp JA Tingdeman |
| Style | Moorish, Mughal, Spanish |
| Groundbreaking | 1906 |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Construction cost | 1 million gulden |
| Capacity | 2000 |
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