Grand Mosque of Paris

مسجد باريس الكبير Grand Mosque of Paris
Grande Mosquée de Paris
The Paris Mosque, with its minaret on the left
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	Paris, France
Shown within Paris
Geographic coordinates	48°50′31″N 2°21′18″E / 48.84194°N 2.35500°E / 48.84194; 2.35500
Architecture
Architect(s)	Maurice Tranchant de Lunel
Type	Mosque
Style	Moorish style
Groundbreaking	1922
Completed	1926
Specifications
Minaret(s)	1
Minaret height	33 m
Website
www.grandemosqueedeparis.fr

The Grand Mosque of Paris (French: Grande Mosquée de Paris), also known as the Great Mosque of Paris or simply the Paris Mosque, is located in the 5th arrondissement and is one of the largest mosques in France. There are prayer rooms, an outdoor garden, a small library, a gift shop, along with a cafe and restaurant. In all, the mosque plays an important role in promoting the visibility of Islam and Muslims in France. It is the oldest mosque in Metropolitan France.^[1]