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The '''Strasbourg Mosque''' ("Great Mosque of Strasbourg"), known in French as "La Grande Mosquée de Strasbourg", which dates from 1982, currently occupies a converted [[foie gras]] factory in the Impasse de mai in the centre of [[Strasbourg]], near the law-courts<ref>Histoires de mosquées, Schiltigheim : Editions Kalina, 2004, ISBN 2-914888-04-X</ref>. It is not the first [[mosque]] to be established in Strasbourg. There have been mosques in the city since 1967 and there are now over twenty.
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The '''Strasbourg''' '''Mosque''' or '''Great Mosque of Strasbourg''' ({{langx|fr|Grande Mosquée de Strasbourg}}) is a large purpose-built Islamic [[mosque]] in the French city of [[Strasbourg]]. It is located on the banks of the [[Ill (France)|Ill river]] in the [[Heyritz|Heyritz area]], south of the [[Grande Île (Strasbourg)|Grande Île]]. It was inaugurated in September 2012 and has a capacity of 1,200 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bivouac-id.com/2009/05/24/future-grande-mosquee-de-strasbourg/|title=May 24, 2009 Archives|publisher=|accessdate=11 December 2016}}</ref>
It is frequented by [[Muslims]] of North-African, mainly Moroccan origin. It hosts many conferences and seminars and has an extensive teaching programme for school-aged children.


The mosque is frequented by [[Muslims]] of [[North Africa]], mainly [[Moroccans|Moroccan]] origin. It hosts many conferences and seminars and has an extensive teaching programme for school-aged children.
The Strasbourg Mosque is due to move to a large purpose-built building which is currently under construction in the Heyritz area, south of the Ile de Strasbourg, due for completion in 2011. When completed, the new Mosque will be the second largest in France.


The former mosque, in use from 1982 to 2012, consisted of a converted [[foie gras]] factory in the Impasse de mai in the centre of [[Strasbourg]], near the law-courts.<ref>Histoires de mosquées, Schiltigheim : Editions Kalina, 2004, {{ISBN|2-914888-04-X}}</ref> It was not the first mosque to be established in Strasbourg. There have been mosques in the city since 1967 and there are now over twenty.
It is designed by [[Paolo Portoghesi]]<ref>[http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=4&article_id=11799 For Strasbourg, an Italian designer Mosque, Daily Star, Lebanon, 14 January 2005]</ref>, who also deisgned the Rome Mosque. The design competition included a futuristic proposal by [[Zaha Hadid]]<ref>[http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/architecture/architecture_features/alternating_currents/contemporary/mosque/index.html Zana Hadid's design at the Victoria and Albert Museum]</ref>.


== History ==
Construction was delayed several times, due to litigation with the main constructors and a decision by the centre right municipal council of [[Fabienne Keller]] to prevent overseas funding<ref>[http://www.lepoint.fr/actualites-region/2009-04-23/strasbourg-la-mosquee-en-bonne-voie/1556/0/337489 Le Point, 18 April 2009]</ref>.
The mosque was designed by [[Paolo Portoghesi]],<ref>{{cite web|date=14 January 2005|title=For Strasbourg, an Italian designer mosque|url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=4&article_id=11799|accessdate=11 December 2016|publisher=}}</ref> who also designed the [[Mosque of Rome]]. The design competition included a futuristic proposal by [[Zaha Hadid]].<ref>[http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/architecture/architecture_features/alternating_currents/contemporary/mosque/index.html Zana Hadid's design at the Victoria and Albert Museum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527021336/http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/architecture/architecture_features/alternating_currents/contemporary/mosque/index.html|date=2009-05-27}}</ref> Construction was delayed several times, due to litigation with the main constructors and a decision by the centre-right municipal council of [[Fabienne Keller]] to prevent overseas funding.<ref>{{cite web|last=magazine|first=Le Point|title=Archives - Le Point.fr|url=http://www.lepoint.fr/actualites-region/2009-04-23/strasbourg-la-mosquee-en-bonne-voie/1556/0/337489|accessdate=11 December 2016|publisher=}}</ref> The first stone of the new mosque was laid on 29 October 2004 by the then [[Mayor of Strasbourg]] [[Fabienne Keller]]. She also revised the original building project, removing the planned study centre, auditorium and [[minaret]] and reducing the capacity of the prayer room by 50%.<ref>{{cite web|date=7 October 2008|title=A Pro-Church Law Helps a Mosque|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/world/europe/07alsace.html|accessdate=11 December 2016|work=The New York Times}}</ref>


==References==
The new mosque will have a capacity of 1200 people<ref>[http://www.bivouac-id.com/2009/05/24/future-grande-mosquee-de-strasbourg/ Future Grande Mosquée de Strasbourg, article of 24 May 2009]</ref>. The first stone of the new mosque was laid on 29 October 2004 by the then Mayor of Strasbourg Fabienne Keller<ref>[http://www.brusselsjournal.com/node/3141 A giant mosque for Strasbourg, Brussels Journal, 1 April 2008]</ref>. Mrs Keller also revised the original building project, removing the planned study centre, auditorium and [[minaret]] and reducing the capacity of the prayer room by 50%<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/world/europe/07alsace.html Steven Erlanger: "A pro-church law helps a mosque, New York Times, 6 October 2008]</ref>.
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.mosquee-strasbourg.com/ La Grande Mosquée de Strasbourg]
* [http://www.mosquee-strasbourg.com/ La Grande Mosquée de Strasbourg]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 24 November 2024

Great Mosque of Strasbourg
Grande Mosquée de Strasbourg
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationStrasbourg, France
Geographic coordinates48°34′23.0″N 7°44′13.8″E / 48.573056°N 7.737167°E / 48.573056; 7.737167
Architecture
Date establishedSeptember 2012
Capacity1,200

The Strasbourg Mosque or Great Mosque of Strasbourg (French: Grande Mosquée de Strasbourg) is a large purpose-built Islamic mosque in the French city of Strasbourg. It is located on the banks of the Ill river in the Heyritz area, south of the Grande Île. It was inaugurated in September 2012 and has a capacity of 1,200 people.[1]

The mosque is frequented by Muslims of North Africa, mainly Moroccan origin. It hosts many conferences and seminars and has an extensive teaching programme for school-aged children.

The former mosque, in use from 1982 to 2012, consisted of a converted foie gras factory in the Impasse de mai in the centre of Strasbourg, near the law-courts.[2] It was not the first mosque to be established in Strasbourg. There have been mosques in the city since 1967 and there are now over twenty.

History

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The mosque was designed by Paolo Portoghesi,[3] who also designed the Mosque of Rome. The design competition included a futuristic proposal by Zaha Hadid.[4] Construction was delayed several times, due to litigation with the main constructors and a decision by the centre-right municipal council of Fabienne Keller to prevent overseas funding.[5] The first stone of the new mosque was laid on 29 October 2004 by the then Mayor of Strasbourg Fabienne Keller. She also revised the original building project, removing the planned study centre, auditorium and minaret and reducing the capacity of the prayer room by 50%.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "May 24, 2009 Archives". Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  2. ^ Histoires de mosquées, Schiltigheim : Editions Kalina, 2004, ISBN 2-914888-04-X
  3. ^ "For Strasbourg, an Italian designer mosque". 14 January 2005. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  4. ^ Zana Hadid's design at the Victoria and Albert Museum Archived 2009-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ magazine, Le Point. "Archives - Le Point.fr". Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  6. ^ "A Pro-Church Law Helps a Mosque". The New York Times. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
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