Alaüddevle Mosque Explained

Religious Affiliation:Islam
Tradition:Sunni
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Municipality:Gaziantep
Country:Turkey
Map Type:Turkey
Map Size:220px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:37.0634°N 37.3849°W
Architect:Armenek
Architecture Type:mosque
Architecture Style:Armenian, Baroque, Ottoman
Date Destroyed:6 February 2023
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Alaüddevle Mosque is a historical mosque in Gaziantep built under the administration of Ala al-Dawla Bozkurt Beg of the Turkoman principality of Dulkadir. The mosque is thought to have been built before 1515, when Bozkurt Beg died. Its construction was overseen by Armenians; architect Armenak Effendi and foreman Kirkor. Although a mosque, it bears features of local churches. The mihrab of the mosque includes a pediment and columns.[1] [2] On 6 February 2023, the mosque was damaged by two consecutive earthquakes.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alaüddevle Camii - Gaziantep . kulturportali.gov.tr . Ministry of Culture and Tourism . 1 April 2023.
  2. Akpolat . Mustafa Servet . Mimarlık Yapıtlarının Mimarlık ve Mimarlık Dışı Rolleri: Gaziantep Alaüddevle Camisi (1903) . Hacettepe Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi . 2003 . 20 . 1 . 110–125 . 1 April 2023 . tr.
  3. Web site: 2023-02-06 . Alaüddevle Camii, Gaziantep . 2023-05-28 . Kulturenvanteri.com . tr.