King Mosque, Elbasan

King Mosque
Native name Albanian: Xhamia Mbret
Portico and entrance after restoration works in 2013
Location	Elbasan

Cultural Monument of Albania

Turkish-style door of the mosque

The King Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia Mbret or Xhamia e Sulltan Bajazitit) is a mosque in Elbasan Castle, Elbasan, Albania. The mosque was builted by Sultan Bayazit II around 1482-1485. This makes it the oldest active mosque in Albania. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948.^[1]

References

↑ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Retrieved October 28, 2010.

Mosques in Albania

Present Day Mosques	Bejtyl Evel Mosque Clock Mosque Ebu Beker Mosque Fatih Mosque, Durrës Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque Fier Mosque Gjirokastër Mosque Great Mosque of Durrës Great Mosque of Tirana Hysen Pasha Mosque King Mosque, Berat King Mosque, Elbasan Kokonozi Mosque Kubelie Mosque Parrucë Mosque Tanners' Mosque

Historic Mosques	Allajbegi's Mosque Bachelors' Mosque Bazaar Mosque Fort Mosque, Lezhë Lead Mosque, Berat Lead Mosque, Shkodër Mirahori Mosque, Korçë Muradie Mosque Naziresha Mosque Red Mosque, Berat Selimie Mosque Sulejman Pasha Mosque White Mosque, Berat

Bektashi Tekkes	Halveti Rüfai Sheh Dyrri Dollme Frashër Martanesh Zall

Category Islam in Albania Mosques by country

Religious Cultural Monuments in Elbasan County

Elbasan	Basilica on Tepe's Hill King Mosque Namazgah Naziresha Mosque St. Mary's Church

Other towns	Church ruins, Belsh Church ruins, Bixëllenjë Grabovë Church Church ruins, Mamël Annunciation Church, Mjekës Clock Mosque, Peqin Church ruins, Selvias St. Nicholas' Church, Shelcan St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, Shijon Qafthanë Church, Urakë Qafthanë Cave Church, Urakë St. Paraskevi's Church, Vallesh

Elbasan

Landmarks	Elbasan Castle Elbasan Ethnographic Museum Kostandin Kristoforidhi House Shkolla Normale Museum Elbasan War Museum Elbasan Mosque Elbasan Clock Tower

Places of worship	Basilica on Tepe's Hill Basilica on Tepe's Hill King Mosque Namazgjah Naziresha Mosque St. Mary's Church

Coordinates: 41°06′50″N 20°04′52″E / 41.11389°N 20.08111°E / 41.11389; 20.08111

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