Wechiau Mosque
| Wechiau Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Upper West |
| Country | Ghana |
Interactive map of Wechiau Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 9°49′50″N 2°41′02″W / 9.83042°N 2.68377°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | |
| Specifications | |
| Minarets | 2 (pyramid shape; one extant) |
| Materials | Adobe |
The Wechiau Mosque is a mosque located in the village of Wechiau in the Upper West region of Ghana.[1][2][3]
Overview
The mosque was built in a mix of the Sudano-Sahelian and Djenne architectural styles and has similar features to the Larabanga Mosque.[4] 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.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ Haun, William (January 15, 2019). "3 Things Christians Can Learn From West Africa's Historic Mud Mosques". ChurchLeaders. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "Ghana Museums & Monuments Board". www.ghanamuseums.org. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Add Wechiau Placemark | Wa, Upper West, Ghana Satellite Map". www.maplandia.com. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "8 Historical mosques with similar architectural design". Visit Ghana. April 25, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "Ghana's Historic Mosques: The Lost Ones". The Hauns in Africa. September 28, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ Haun, William (April 30, 2018), Wechiau Historic Mud Mosque - South Side, retrieved August 12, 2020