El Mechouar Mosque
| El Mechouar Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد المشور | |
The original minaret of the mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | El Mechouar Palace, Tlemcen, Tlemcen Province |
| Country | Algeria |
Location of the mosque in northern Algeria | |
Interactive map of El Mechouar Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 34°52′52″N 1°18′41″W / 34.8812347°N 1.311292°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Founder | Abu Hammu I |
| Completed | 1310 CE |
| Minaret | 1 |
The Mechouar Mosque (Arabic: مسجد المشور) is a mosque in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The mosque is a part of the historic El Mechouar Palace which has a significant place in the history of the Kingdom of Tlemcen.
The mosque contributed greatly to the intellectual development of Tlemcen. It was one of the main sites during the selection of Tlemcen as the Capital of Islamic Culture in 2011.