Fatmahatun Mosque

Fatmahatun Mosque

Year Built
1762
Commissioned By
Fatma Hatun
Architect
Unknown
Location
Üsküdar
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Changes After Construction

  1. It was rebuilt in 1762. There is no information about the previous structure.

  2. It was damaged by fire in 1887.

  3. The inscription on the mosque door was placed on the Selami Ali Efendi Fountainopposite it for fear of losing it after the fire.

  4. It was reopened for worship with the restoration carried out in 2018 and the inscription was placed in its original place, above the door.

Featured Highlights

  • Fatma Hatun Mosque was built entirely of wood, but it lost its originality with the repairs made over time.

  • It has a rectangular plan, a hipped roof and is covered with tiles.

  • It has a single balcony, completely wooden, lattice-shaped minaret.

  • The ceiling and floor are covered with wood.

  • It is thought to have a historical past connected to the Selami Ali Efendi Fountain located opposite it.

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