Nasrullah Mosque
| Nasrullah Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Kastamonu, Turkey |
| Rite | Sunni Islam |
| Region | Black Sea Region |
| Province | Kastamonu Province |
| Status | Active |
| Leadership | Nasrullah Kadı |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman |
| Completed | 1506 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
Nasrullah Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque in Kastamonu, Turkey.
Architecture
It is in the central quarters of Kastamonu at 41°22′38″N 33°46′31″E / 41.37722°N 33.77528°E just west of the governor's office and Gökırmak river. The mosque was commissioned by Nasrullah, a kadı (judge) of the Otoman Empire. It was built in 1506 (during the reign of Beyazıt II). It was put under restoration in 1746, 1845 and 1945.[1] The main building has 9 domes over 6 square columns each with cross sectional area of 160 x 160 cm2. The nartex (Turkish: son cemaat yeri) has 7 domes over 10 columns. The pretentious public fountain (Turkish: şadırvan) of the mosque is to the north of the mosque.
References
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