Mosque of Cristo de la Luz

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The Mosque of Cristo de la Luz is a well-preserved 10th-century former Islamic mosque in Toledo, Spain, renowned for its Mudéjar architecture and later Christian adaptations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf church
cultural heritage monument
former mosque
historic building
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Hispano-Muslim architecture
Islamic architecture
Mudéjar architecture
Romanesque architecture
centuryOfOrigin 10th century
city Toledo
completionDate 10th century
constructionStartDate 999
convertedToChurch 12th century
country Spain
currentFunction church
dedicatedTo Christ of the Light
denominationAfterConversion Catholic
floorPlanType square
formerName Mezquita Bab al-Mardum
hasApse yes
hasDome yes
hasFeature apse with frescoes
brickwork façade
horseshoe arches
interlacing arches
lombard bands
ribbed domes
stucco decoration
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
inception 10th century
locatedIn Castile-La Mancha NERFINISHED
Spain
Toledo
materialUsed brick
horseshoe arches
stone
notableFor Mudéjar architecture
combination of Islamic and Christian elements
small size and rich interior decoration
numberOfBays nine
originalFunction mosque
partOf Historic City of Toledo
religiousAffiliation Islam
Roman Catholic Church
UNESCOWorldHeritageContext Historic City of Toledo
usedFor religious services
tourist visits
wellPreserved yes

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
City of the Three Cultures ("Cristo de la Luz Mosque")
associatedWithStructure
Toledo
hasLandmark

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