Osmaniye Mosque
| Osmaniye Mosque | |
|---|---|
Τζαμί Οσμανιγιέ | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque (c. 1892–1912) |
| Status |
|
| Location | |
| Location | Chios, North Aegean |
| Country | Greece |
Location of the former mosque in Greece | |
Interactive map of Osmaniye Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 38°22′22.177″N 26°8′10.028″E / 38.37282694°N 26.13611889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Founder | Sultan Abdülhamit II |
| Groundbreaking | 1891 |
| Completed | 1892 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Width | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | Brick; stone; marble |
The Osmaniye Mosque (Greek: Τζαμί Οσμανιγιέ, Turkish: Osmaniye Camii), also locally known as the Frangomachala Mosque (Greek: Τζαμί του Φραγκομαχαλά, lit. 'Mosque of the Frankish Quarter') is a former mosque located inside the old citadel area of the town of Chios on the eponymous island, in the North Aegean region of Greece.[1] The mosque was built in 1892 during the Ottoman era, was abandoned in 1912, and the building was subsequently repurposed for cultural use.
History
The mosque's construction started in 1891 on the orders of Sultan Abdülhamit II, when Chios city was serving as the capital of the Vilayet of the Archipelago. The construction was completed in 1892. The marble inscription (kitâbe) over the door of the mosque mentions this information. It was prepared by the Turkish artist Feyzî.[1][2]
The mosque was officially registered by Greek Ministry of Culture as a cultural landmark on January 21, 1983.[1] In 1997, the mosque was repaired and renovated by the Greek government and made available for hosting exhibitions and various cultural events.[2]
Architecture
The mosque has a rectangular plan with an 8 by 10 metres (26 by 33 ft) floor plan and a 8 by 8 metres (26 by 26 ft) main prayer hall. It has a roof-floor, an inlet port and also a gallery on the west side which serves to access the minaret. The minaret is octagonal and is located on the northeastern corner of the mosque. In addition, there is a historical Turkish building connected to the minaret and is an outbuilding to the mosque which contained service rooms during Turkish rule.[2]
The Osmanie Mosque was built in the same period as another Turkish mosque which still survives, the Hamidiye Mosque, in Chios and shows similarities in architectural style.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Sakız - Osmaniye Camii". Osmanlı İzleri [Ottoman Traces] (in Turkish). Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Osmaniye Mosque: Description". Hellenic Ministry of Culture. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
External links
Media related to Osmaniye Mosque, Chios at Wikimedia Commons