Great Mosque of Djenné

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mosque
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Sudano-Sahelian
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Songhai_Empire
gptkb:Bambara_people
gptkb:Malinke_people
gptkbp:built 13th century
mud and straw
gptkbp:country gptkb:Mali
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important center of learning
gptkbp:famousFor unique architectural design
gptkbp:features courtyard
minarets
decorative motifs
gptkbp:foundedBy Koi_Konboro
gptkbp:function place of worship
gptkbp:has decorative wooden beams
plaster decorations
three large towers
gptkbp:height 10 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Mosque of Djenné
gptkbp:influenced West_African_architecture
gptkbp:influencedBy local traditions
gptkbp:isA cultural landmark
gptkbp:isChallengedBy local artisans
gptkbp:isEngagedIn 1980s
2000s
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Bandiagara_Escarpment
gptkbp:isPartOf Djenné_town
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:isVisitedBy pilgrims
gptkbp:localFestival Festival of the Crepissage
gptkbp:location gptkb:Djenné
gptkbp:maintainedBy local community
gptkbp:material adobe
gptkbp:religion Islam
gptkbp:renovated 1907
French_colonial_administration
gptkbp:servedIn community gathering place
gptkbp:significance largest mud brick building in the world
gptkbp:symbolizes Islamic_culture_in_Mali
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:visitors tourists
gptkbp:year 1988
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1907