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| Sidi Bel Hassan Mosque ( Algeria ) |
Property Name : Sidi Bel Hassan Mosque
| Inventory No: |
213-43-3 |
| Date of infill of the inventory form: |
2009-08-21 |
| Country (State party): |
Algeria |
| Province : |
Tlemcen |
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| Geographic coordinates: |
34° 52' 58.77" N
1° 18' 40.87" W |
| Historic Period: |
13th century, 2nd half |
| Year of Construction: |
1297 |
| Style: |
Marinid |
| Orginal Use : |
Mosque |
| Current Use : |
Mosque, Museum |
| Architect: |
Unknown.
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| Significance
The mosque was built by Abu Said Othman (an Abdelouadid prince) for the honor of Abou El Hassan Ben Yekhlef Ettenessi, the famous scholar and jurist who was living under his rule in 13th century. Although it is small in size, it is richly decorated.
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| Selection Criteria
iii. to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
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| State of Preservation
The mosque is in a good state of preservation. It has been used as a museum since 1901.
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