description DITIB Zentralmoschee Köln Overview
The DITIB Zentralmoschee Köln is a modern mosque located in the Ehrenfeld district of Cologne, Germany. Designed in an Ottoman architectural style, the building is distinguished by its prominent glass dome and two minarets. Completed in 2018, the complex serves as the central place of worship for the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs. It features a large prayer hall with capacity for over 1,000 worshippers, serving the local Turkish-Muslim community.
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Where is the DITIB Zentralmoschee Köln?
The mosque is in the Ehrenfeld district of Cologne, Germany, on Venloer Straße. It serves as the central mosque of DITIB, the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs in Germany.
Who designed the Cologne Central Mosque?
The building was designed by architects Gottfried Böhm and Paul Böhm. Its modern design combines concrete shells, broad glass surfaces, a dome, and two minarets rather than copying a conventional historic Ottoman building literally.
How tall are the minarets at DITIB Zentralmoschee Köln?
The two minarets are about 55 meters high. The dome and minaret heights became part of a public architectural and planning debate in Cologne before construction was completed.
When did the DITIB Zentralmoschee Köln open?
Architectural references commonly list the building as completed or opened in 2017, while its ceremonial inauguration took place in September 2018. The complex includes prayer spaces as well as community, education, and service areas.
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