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| Kutubiyya Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Marrakesh |
| Country | Morocco |
  Shown within Morocco | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°37′27″N 7°59′37″W / 31.624124°N 7.993541°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Moorish (Almohad) |
| Founder | Abd al-Mu'min |
| Groundbreaking | 1147 (first mosque) |
| Completed | between 1158 and 1195 (current mosque) |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 77 m |
| Materials | brick, sandstone, wood |
The Kutubiyya Mosque or Koutoubia Mosque (Arabic: جامع الكتبية Arabic pronunciation: [jaːmiʕu‿lkutubijːa(h)])[a] is the largest mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco.[2] It is located in the southwest medina quarter of Marrakesh, near the Jemaa el-Fnaa market place, and is flanked by large gardens.
The mosque was founded in 1147 by the Almohad caliph Abd al-Mu'min right after he conquered Marrakesh from the Almoravids. A second version of the mosque was entirely rebuilt by Abd al-Mu'min around 1158, with Ya'qub al-Mansur possibly finalizing construction of the minaret around 1195.[3] This second mosque is the structure that stands today. It is an important example of Almohad architecture and of Moroccan mosque architecture generally.[3] The minaret tower, 77 metres (253 ft) in height, is decorated with varying geometric arch motifs and topped by a spire and metal orbs. It likely inspired other buildings such as the Giralda of Seville and the Hassan Tower of Rabat, which were built shortly after in the same era.[4][5][6][7] The minaret is also considered an important landmark and symbol of Marrakesh.[8][9]
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