Wechiau Mosque

Wechiau Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Mosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationUpper West
CountryGhana
Interactive map of Wechiau Mosque
Coordinates9°49′50″N 2°41′02″W / 9.83042°N 2.68377°W / 9.83042; -2.68377
Architecture
TypeMosque
Style
Specifications
Minarets2 (pyramid shape; one extant)
MaterialsAdobe

The Wechiau Mosque is a mosque located in the village of Wechiau in the Upper West region of Ghana.

Overview

The mosque was built in a mix of the Sudano-Sahelian and Djenne architectural styles and has similar features to the Larabanga Mosque. It used to have buttresses similar to Sudanic mosques, but only one tower left. The interior had columns that were small and spaced out to support the flat mud roof.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Haun, William (January 15, 2019). "3 Things Christians Can Learn From West Africa's Historic Mud Mosques". ChurchLeaders. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ghana Museums & Monuments Board". www.ghanamuseums.org. Retrieved August 12, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Add Wechiau Placemark | Wa, Upper West, Ghana Satellite Map". www.maplandia.com. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ "8 Historical mosques with similar architectural design". Visit Ghana. April 25, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ghana's Historic Mosques: The Lost Ones". The Hauns in Africa. September 28, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  6. ↑ Haun, William (April 30, 2018), Wechiau Historic Mud Mosque - South Side, retrieved August 12, 2020