Mosque of Cristo de la Luz
The Mosque of Cristo de la Luz is a Catholic chapel and former mosque located in Toledo, Spain. It is one of the ten mosques that existed in the city during the Moorish period.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours:
October 16th—February 28th: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—2:00 PM and 3:30 PM—5:45 PM
Saturday—Sunday: 10:00 AM—5:45 PM; 10:00 AM—6:45 PM
March 1st—October 15th: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—2:00 PM and 3:30 PM—6:45 PM - Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: former mosque in Toledo, Spain
- Address: Calle Cristo de la Luz, Toledo, 45002
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Puerta Bab al-Mardum and Alcázar of Toledo.
Puerta Bab al-Mardum
City gate
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
The Puerta Bab al-Mardum, or Puerta de Valmardón, is a city-gate of Toledo, Spain. It was built in the 10th century and is one of the oldest gates in the city.
Alcázar of Toledo
Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
The Alcázar of Toledo is a stone fortification located in the highest part of Toledo, Spain. It is a large quadrangular building measuring 60 meters on a side, framed by four large towers 60 meters high, each crowned by the typical Madrid spire. Alcázar of Toledo is situated 430 metres southeast of Mosque of Cristo de la Luz.
Puerta de Alarcones
City gate
Photo: Antonio.velez, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
The Alarcones Gate is a city gate located in the city of Toledo, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is also known by the name of Puerta de Moaguía, as cited in Mozarabic documents of 1216; and Puerta Alta de la Herrería, because it is located at the end of the street where workshops dedicated to ironworks were located.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cobisa and Argés.
Cobisa
Village
Photo: Rodelar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cobisa is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 3207 inhabitants. Cobisa is situated 6 km south of Mosque of Cristo de la Luz.
Argés
Village
Photo: Cmtejeda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Argés is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality had a population of 4,309. Argés is situated 7 km southwest of Mosque of Cristo de la Luz.
Burguillos de Toledo
Village
Photo: Asociaburgus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Burguillos de Toledo is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 1993 inhabitants. Burguillos de Toledo is situated 7 km south of Mosque of Cristo de la Luz.
Mosque of Cristo de la Luz
- Categories: secularized mosque, hermitage church, former mosque, church, building, tourism, historic site, and monument
- Location: Toledo, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.8606° or 39° 51′ 38″ northLongitude
-4.02417° or 4° 1′ 27″ westElevation
512 metres (1,680 feet)Open location code
8CFQVX6G+68OpenStreetMap ID
way 114522030OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“Mosque of Cristo de la Luz” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد باب المردوم”
- Basque: “Argiaren Kristo eliza”
- Bengali: “ক্রিস্টো দে লা লুজ মসজিদ”
- Bulgarian: “Кристо де ла Луз (Толедо)”
- Bulgarian: “Кристо де ла Лус (Толедо)”
- Bulgarian: “Кристо де ла Лус”
- Chinese: “光輝基督清真寺”
- Chinese: “光辉基督清真寺”
- Dutch: “Mosque of Cristo de la Luz”
- Esperanto: “Moskeo Bab al-Mardum”
- Esperanto: “Moskeo Kristo de la Lumo”
- Esperanto: “Preĝejo Kristo de la Lumo”
- French: “Bab Mardum”
- French: “mosquée Bab al-Mardum”
- French: “Mosquée Bab al-Mardum”
- German: “El Cristo de la Luz”
- Italian: “Mezquita Cristo de la Luz”
- Italian: “moschea del Cristo della Luce”
- Italian: “Moschea del Cristo della Luce”
- Japanese: “バブ・マルドゥム”
- Kinyarwanda: “Umusigiti wa Bab al-Mardum”
- Malay: “Masjid Cristo de la Luz”
- Portuguese: “Ermida do Cristo de la Luz”
- Spanish: “Bab al Mardun”
- Spanish: “Bab al Mardún”
- Spanish: “Bab al-Mardun”
- Spanish: “Bab al-Mardún”
- Spanish: “Cristo de la luz”
- Spanish: “Cristo de la Luz”
- Spanish: “Ermita del Cristo de la Luz”
- Spanish: “Iglesia del Cristo de la Luz”
- Spanish: “Mezquita Bab al Mardum”
- Spanish: “Mezquita Bab al-Mardum”
- Spanish: “Mezquita de Bab al Mardum”
- Spanish: “Mezquita de Bab al-Mardum”
- Spanish: “Mezquita de la Luz”
- Spanish: “Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz”
- Spanish: “Mezquita Del Cristo De La Luz”
- Spanish: “Mezquita Bab-al-Mardum” (historical)
- Urdu: “مسجد باب المردوم”
- Western Panjabi: “کرسٹو ڈی لا لوز”
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