Agha Nour Mosque
The Agha Nour Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque located in the Dardasht neighbourhood of Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. The mosque was completed in 1039 AH.- Type: Mosque
- Denomination: Shia
- Description: mosque in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
- Also known as: “Agha Noor Mosque”, “Agha Nur Mosque”, and “مسجد جامع آقا نور”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chehel Sotoun and Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque.
Chehel Sotoun
Museum
Photo: Zenith210, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chehel Sotoun is a 17th century pavilion and garden, in Isfahan, Iran. It was commissioned by Abbas the Great and completed by Shah Abbas II, both Safavid Shahs, mostly for royal entertainment and receptions. Chehel Sotoun is situated 2 km southwest of Agha Nour Mosque.
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Mosque
Photo: شهاب الدین علیشاهی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque, located on the eastern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. Construction of the mosque started in 1011 AH and was finished in 1028 AH. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is situated 1½ km south of Agha Nour Mosque.
Imam Ali Square
Photo: Pedram forouzanfar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kohneh Square is a city square which has been active for centuries in the city of Isfahan, Iran, serving cultural, religious and economic functions. It was once the main square for the city. Imam Ali Square is situated 600 metres southeast of Agha Nour Mosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isfahan and Jowharan.
Isfahan
Photo: Gire 3pich2005, CC0.
Isfahan is a city in central Iran, south of Tehran and is the capital of Isfahan Province. Due to its beautiful hand-painted tiling and magnificent public square, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Jowharan
Neighborhood
Jowharan is a village in Jey Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 253, in 65 families. Jowharan is situated 6 km east of Agha Nour Mosque.
Raran
Neighborhood
Photo: Aliborhani72, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Raran is a village in Jey Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,032, in 554 families. Raran is situated 7 km east of Agha Nour Mosque.
Agha Nour Mosque
- Categories: cultural property, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Isfahan, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.67184° or 32° 40′ 19″ northLongitude
51.68104° or 51° 40′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8H4HMMCJ+PCOpenStreetMap ID
way 546260800OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=shiaWikidata ID
Q5902583
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Uzbek—“Agha Nour Mosque” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد أغا نور”
- Bengali: “আগা নুর মসজিদ”
- Egyptian Arabic: “مسجد آغا نور”
- French: “mosquée Agha Nour”
- French: “Mosquée Agha Nour”
- Fulah: “Agha Nour Mosque”
- German: “Agha-Nur-Moschee”
- Persian: “مسجد آقا نور”
- Persian: “مسجد آقانور”
- Swedish: “Aghanurmoskén”
- Turkish: “Ağa Nur Camii”
- Uzbek: “Agʻa Nur masjidi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include پارک محلی دردشت and مسجد الزهرا ابن سینا.
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