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Jameh Mosque of Lar

Coordinates: 27°41′08″N 54°20′19″E / 27.68569°N 54.33850°E / 27.68569; 54.33850
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Jameh Mosque of Lar
مسجد جامع لار
An aerial view of the mosque in 2015
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusFriday mosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationOld City of Lar, Larestan County, Fars
CountryIran
Jameh Mosque of Lar is located in Iran
Jameh Mosque of Lar
Location of the mosque in Iran
Geographic coordinates27°41′08″N 54°20′19″E / 27.68569°N 54.33850°E / 27.68569; 54.33850
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleSafavid
Completed
  • 1317 CE (initial structure)
  • 1619 (renovation)
  • 2003 (renovation)
Specifications
Dome(s)One
Minaret(s)Two

The Jameh Mosque of Lar (Persian: مسجد جامع لار; Arabic: جامع لار) is a Friday mosque, located in the old city of Lar, also known as Shahr-e Qadim, in Larestan County, in the south of the province of Fars, Iran. The mosque was built in 1317 CE, during the Ilkhanid and Safavid eras.[1][2][3] The mosque is situated in the Ardfurushan neighborhood, on northern Modarres Street, old city of Lar.[4]

The main part of the mosque include four arches, built by a stonemason, and it had an altar which was destroyed at the time of its renovation.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural History". Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. May 19, 2011. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "Jameh mosque of Lar is a historical mosque located in Lar, Fars, Iran". fouzhan.ir. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  3. ^ مسجد جامع لار. seeiran.ir (in Persian). Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Friday Mosque of Lar". Tripyar.com: Iran Tourism. 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
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