Gävle Mosque

The Al-Rashideen Mosque, commonly known as the Gävle Mosque is a mosque in , Sweden, located in the outskirts of the city's old town. The building, originally a church, was purchased in 2008 and renovated with financing from a foundation.
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Description: mosque in Gävle, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Al-Rashideen Moské”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gävle Castle and Gävle south station.

Castle
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is a palace in , , rebuilt several times since its foundation in 1583. It is the official residence of the County Governor of . is situated 550 metres northwest of Gävle Mosque.

Railway station
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is a railway station, which is situated 400 metres northeast of Gävle Mosque.

Museum
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is situated 380 metres north of Gävle Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gävle and Alderholmen.

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is a port on the Baltic Sea in , the southernmost part of . In 2020 the city had a population of 79,004. Another 20,000 live in associated small towns.

Locality
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is a locality.

Suburb
is a part of the city of , situated 5 km west of its centre, in east central . There is a smaller Coop grocery store, it is more commonly known under the name of Konsum. is situated 4½ km west of Gävle Mosque.

Gävle Mosque

Latitude
60.66886° or 60° 40′ 8″ north
Longitude
17.15167° or 17° 9′ 6″ east
Open location code
9FGVM592+GM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 100872090
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­mosque
Wiki­data ID
Q26256682
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Ukrainian—“Gävle Mosque” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Xhamia al-Rashideen”
  • Arabic: “مسجد يافله”
  • French: “mosquée de Gävle”
  • French: “Mosquée de Gävle”
  • Swedish: “Gävle moské”
  • Ukrainian: “Мечеть Євле”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Navigationsparken and Vävareparken.

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