Jameh Mosque of Lar
Appearance
Jameh Mosque of Lar | |
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مسجد جامع لار | |
![]() An aerial view of the mosque in 2015 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Friday mosque |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Old City of Lar, Larestan County, Fars |
Country | Iran |
Location of the mosque in Iran | |
Geographic coordinates | 27°41′08″N 54°20′19″E / 27.68569°N 54.33850°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque architecture |
Style | Safavid |
Completed |
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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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ مسجد جامع لار. seeiran.ir (in Persian). Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ a b "Friday Mosque of Lar". Tripyar.com: Iran Tourism. 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
External links
[edit] Media related to Jameh Mosque of Lar at Wikimedia Commons