Üç Şerefeli Mosque

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Üç Şerefeli Mosque is a 15th-century Ottoman imperial mosque in Edirne, Turkey, noted for its pioneering multi-minaret design and richly decorated interior that influenced later Ottoman mosque architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ottoman imperial mosque
historic building
mosque
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Ottoman architecture
builtFor Murad II
surface form: Sultan Murad II
builtInPeriod 15th century
cityRole major landmark of Edirne
constructionEnd 1447
constructionStart 1437
country Turkey
denomination Sunni Islam
followedBy Selimiye Mosque in Edirne
hasCourtyard yes
hasDomeCount 1
hasFeature calligraphic inscriptions
colored stonework
geometric ornament
muqarnas decoration
hasMinaretCount 4
hasPlanType courtyard-and-hall mosque
heritageStatus important example of early Ottoman imperial mosque
influenced classical Ottoman mosque design
later Ottoman mosque architecture
locatedIn Marmara Region
surface form: Eastern Thrace

Edirne
Edirne
surface form: Edirne Province

European Turkey
historic center of Edirne
material brick
stone
namedAfter its three-balconied minaret
near Old Mosque of Edirne
Selimiye Mosque
notableFeature domed prayer hall
four minarets of different designs
large central courtyard
one minaret with three balconies
pioneering multi-minaret design
rich interior decoration
patron Murad II
precededBy Old Mosque of Edirne
region Rumelia Eyalet
surface form: Rumelia
religion Islam
translationOfName Mosque with Three Balconies
usedFor Friday prayers
daily prayers
religious festivals

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Edirne contains Üç Şerefeli Mosque
Old Mosque (Eski Camii) locatedNear Üç Şerefeli Mosque