Central mosque · 2015

Ulu Mosque

Ulu Mosque
14 photos & drawings
Completed
2015
Capacity
1,500worshippers
Country
Netherlands
City
Utrecht

Overview

About the mosque

The design of the external façade of the mosque is similar to the traditional style of the area due to the Dutch red brick and the glass blocks with the steel gives a modern look for the design. The interior design of the mosque was done by the famous Turkish interior designer Semih Irtesh, and he paid lot of attention on light and how this building radiates openness and transparency because this building is for everyone.

Background

History

The construction of the mosque in 2009 and it was funded by the Turkish communities in Netherland, but with the economic crisis the construction of the mosque was suspended and there were years of uncertainty about whether this mosque will be completed or not. In 2015 the mosque is opened.

Where

Location

Moskeeplein 89, 3531 BX Utrecht, NetherlandsOpen in Google Maps

References

  1. 01Ulu Mosque gilded with place of worship 'for all' | Utrecht | AD.nlad.nl
  2. 02The Ulu Mosque in Utrecht | A Flamingo in Utrecht (wordpress.com)oranjeflamingo.wordpress.com
  3. 03Ulu Mosque (Utrecht) - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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