Tronja Mosque
| Tronja Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد ترنجة | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tunis,Tunisia |
  Shown within Tunisia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°48′14″N10°10′25″E/ 36.803824°N 10.173488°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
TheTronja Mosqueis aTunisianmosque,located in the Tronja area, which is a part of theBab Souikasuburb, in the north of themedina of Tunis.
Localization
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The mosque is located at 13, Tronja Street.[1]
Etymology
[edit]According to theAndalusiangeographerandhistorianAl-Bakri,the gardens surrounding the city of Tunis produced high qualitycitrons,known for their good taste and parfume. Therefore, this was the origin of the Tronja street's and the Old Tronja's names.[2]
History
[edit]The mosque was completely rebuilt by the municipality ofTunisin November 1983 - the year when theminaretwas added - according to the commemorative plaque on the building. However, the original date of construction is not often mentioned in the literature.
See also
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Commemorative plaque of the mosque -
Entry door -
Minaret
References
[edit]- ^"Liste des mosquées de l'arrondissement Bab Souika".commune-tunis.gov.tn(in French).Retrieved5 February2017.
- ^"Vieux Tunis: les rues".commune-tunis.gov.tn(in French).Retrieved5 February2017.
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