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Description
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
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 34° 52′ 58.77″ N
1° 18′ 40.87″ W
Historic Period: 13th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1297
Style: Marinid
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque, Museum
Architect: Unknown
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.
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
State of Preservation
The mosque is in a good state of preservation. It has been used as a museum since 1901.
References
Michell, George (ed), Architecture of the Islamic World, Thames & Hudson, London, 1996.