Great Mosque of Salé
The Great Mosque of Salé (Arabic: الجامع الأعظم, romanized: al-Jama' al-A'dam), also known as the Masjid al-Tal'a, is a mosque in Salé, Morocco. Covering an area of 5,070 m2 (54,600 sq ft), it is the third-largest mosque in Morocco, and was originally built between 1028 and 1029. It has been destroyed and rebuilt several times since the original construction. It was built in Almoravid and Almohad architectural styles, and the mosque features nine gates. It was severely damaged in the Bombardment of Salé of 1851, and was briefly closed during the French protectorate in Morocco.
| Great Mosque of Salé | |
|---|---|
المسجد الأعظم | |
| Location | |
| Location | Salé, Morocco |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°02′24″N 06°49′39″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Groundbreaking | 1028 |
| Completed | 1029 (rebuilt in 1196 and in 18th century) |
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