Great Mosque of Salé
| Great Mosque of Salé | |
|---|---|
المسجد الأعظم | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Salé |
| Country | Morocco |
Location of the mosque in Morocco | |
Interactive map of Great Mosque of Salé | |
| Coordinates | 34°02′24″N 06°49′39″W / 34.04000°N 6.82750°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Completed |
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The Great Mosque of Salé (Arabic: الجامع الأعظم, romanized: al-Jama' al-A'dam), also known as the Masjid al-Tal'a, is a historic mosque in Salé, Morocco. It is the main mosque of the old city. Covering an area of 5,070 m2 (54,600 sq ft), it is the third-largest mosque in Morocco.
A first mosque on this site may have been built between 1028 and 1030 CE. The current mosque was the result of a reconstruction and expansion by the Almohad ruler Yaqub al-Mansur in 1196. Further renovations in the 18th century gave the building its present-day appearance. It was severely damaged in the Bombardment of Salé of 1851 and was briefly closed during the French protectorate in Morocco.