Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan

Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan
مسجد ومدرسة السلطان حسن
The mosque in 2014, viewed from the Citadel
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque and madrasa
StatusActive
Location
LocationSalah al-Din Square, Islamic Cairo
CountryEgypt
Interactive map of Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan
Coordinates30°01′55″N 31°15′24″E / 30.0319°N 31.2567°E / 30.0319; 31.2567
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleMamluk
FounderSultan an-Nasir Hassan
Groundbreaking1356 CE
Completed1363 CE
Specifications
Dome1
Minaret2
CriteriaCultural: (i)(v)(vi)
Designated1979 (3rd session)
Part ofHistoric Cairo
Reference no.89-002

The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan (Arabic: مسجد ومدرسة السلطان حسن) is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 CE during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. The mosque was considered remarkable for its massive size and innovative architectural components, and is still considered one of the most impressive historic monuments in Cairo today.