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This article is about the former mosque in Gjirokastër. For the similarly named former tekke near the Krujë Castle, see Dollma Tekke.
Not to be confused with Bazaar Mosque, Gjirokastër.
Teqe Mosque
Xhamia e Teqes
The former mosque in 2008
Religion
AffiliationIslam (former)
StatusInactive
(in partial ruins)
Location
LocationGjirokastër
CountryAlbania
Teqe Mosque is located in Albania
Teqe Mosque
Location of the former mosque in Albania
Map
Interactive map of Teqe Mosque
Coordinates40°04′26″N 20°08′19″E / 40.0739°N 20.1385°E / 40.0739; 20.1385
Architecture
ArchitectAhmet Çelebi
TypeIslamic architecture
StyleOttoman
Completed
  • 17th century
  • (first structure)
  • 1145 AH (1732/1733 CE)
  • (current structure)
Specifications
Dome1
Minaret1
Official name
Teqe Mosque
CriteriaI
Designated10 June 1973
Part ofHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër
Reference no.GJ157
Official nameHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër
CriteriaCultural: iii, iv
Reference569
Inscription2005 (29th Session)
Extensions2008

The Teqe Mosque[a] (Albanian: Xhamia e Teqes) is a former mosque and madrasa, located in Gjirokastër, Albania. The former mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1973;[1] and forms part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was designated in 2005.

Overview

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It was described by explorer Evliya Çelebi in the 17th century, but its current form was designed by Ahmet Çelebi in 1773.[2] An inscription dates it from 1145 AH (1732/1733 CE). Though named Teqe by its first descriptor, the locals call it Mesh Mosque. Still standing in 1967 and originally slated for demolition soon after, it was reprieved with cultural monument status in 1973.[citation needed]

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  • Aerial view of the former mosque
    Aerial view of the former mosque

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also spelled as Tekke.

References

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  1. ^ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status-". Republic of Albania National Committee for Culture. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  2. ^ Kiel, Machiel; Vrioni, Holta (1990). Arkitektura osmane në shqipëri : 1385–1912 (translated by Vrioni in 2012). Istanbul: Ircica. p. 203. ISBN 9789290632429.
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