Mazhiq Mosque
The Mazhiq Mosque or the Mosque of Mazhiq is a cultural heritage monument of Kosovo, located 13 km from Mitrovica, in the village of Mazhiq. The mosque was built around the 15th century and today is almost fully destroyed, having lost its original function.Photo: Itsrron, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: AgronBeqiriPh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Mosque
- Description: cultural heritage monument of Kosovo
- Also known as: “Gjamija e Mazhiqit”, “The Mosque of Mazhiq”, and “Xhamia e Mazhiqit”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Trepça Mineral Museum and Trepça Mines.
Trepça Mineral Museum
Museum
Photo: Arbenllapashtica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Trepça Crystal Museum is located in the town of Stantërg, near the Trepça Mines in Mitrovica, Kosovo. This museum is a treasure trove of crystals and minerals extracted from the depths of Kosovo. Trepça Mineral Museum is situated 2½ km west of Mazhiq Mosque.
Trepça Mines
Building
Photo: Miloti00, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Trepça Mines is a large industrial complex in Kosovo, located 9 km northeast of Mitrovica. The mine is located on the southern slopes of the Kopaonik mountain, between the peaks of Crni Vrh and Majdan 1,268 m, and it is Europe's largest lead-zinc and silver ore mine. Trepça Mines is situated 2½ km west of Mazhiq Mosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mazhiq and Stantërg.
Mazhiq
Village
Photo: Bujar Imer Gashi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mazhiq or Mažić is a village in the municipality of Mitrovica in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. According to the 2024 census, it has 90 inhabitants, all Albanians. Alternative names of the village are Mazaj or Mazet.
Stantërg
Village
Photo: AgronBeqiriPh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stantërg is a small town located near the city of Mitrovica. Shala e Bajgorës region in Kosovo. It is best known for its proximity to the Trepça Mines, one of the largest mining complexes in Europe.
Bare
Village
Bare is a village in the municipality of Mitrovica in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. According to the 2024 census, it had 298 inhabitants, all of whom were Albanian. It is part of the region Shala e Bajgorës.
Mazhiq Mosque
- Categories: historic site, architectural heritage monument, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Komuna e Mitrovicës, Mitrovica District, Kosovo, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.93849° or 42° 56′ 19″ northLongitude
20.9468° or 20° 56′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8GJ2WWQW+9POpenStreetMap ID
node 2587578537OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q25576568
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Uzbek—“Mazhiq Mosque” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Xhamia e Mazhiqit”
- Arabic: “مسجد مازيق”
- Swedish: “Mazhiqi-moskén”
- Turkish: “Müezzin Hoca Camii”
- Uzbek: “Mazhiq masjidi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ðidova and Mosque in Bare.
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