Red Mosque
Red Mosque is a mosque in Fez, Fes-Meknes. Red Mosque is situated nearby to White Mosque, as well as near the city gate Bab Samarine.- Type: Mosque
- Denomination: Sunni
- Also known as: “Jamaa Alhambra جامع الحمراء”
- Address: 92 BAB JIAF FES JDID
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Palace and Ibn Danan Synagogue.
Royal Palace
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen is the palace of the King of Morocco in the city of Fez, Morocco. Its original foundation dates back to the foundation of Fes el-Jdid, the royal citadel of the Marinid dynasty, in 1276 CE. Royal Palace is situated 350 metres west of Red Mosque.
Ibn Danan Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
The Ibn Danan Synagogue is a synagogue located in the Mellah of Fez, Morocco. The first synagogue on the site was built in the 17th century but the building has been destroyed, partially or completely, and restored on several occasions. Ibn Danan Synagogue is situated 340 metres southwest of Red Mosque.
Bab Semmarine
Monument
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Bab Semmarine is the monumental southern gate of Fes el-Jdid, a part of the old city of Fez, Morocco. Bab Semmarine is situated 110 metres south of Red Mosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Fes and Mellah of Fez.
New Fes
Quarter
Photo: Robert Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fes Jdid or Fes el-Jdid is one of the three parts of Fez, the second largest city of Morocco. It was founded by the Marinids in 1276 as an extension of Fes el Bali and as a royal citadel and capital.
Mellah of Fez
Neighborhood
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The Mellah of Fez is the historic Jewish quarter of Fez, Morocco. It is located in Fes el-Jdid, the part of Fez which contains the Royal Palace, and is believed to date from the mid-15th century.
Fes el Bali
Suburb
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fes el Bali is the oldest part of Fez, Morocco. It is one of the three main districts of Fez, along with Fes Jdid and the French-created Ville Nouvelle.
Red Mosque
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Fez, Fes-Meknes, Middle Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.05527° or 34° 3′ 19″ northLongitude
-4.98991° or 4° 59′ 24″ westOpen location code
8C6Q3246+42OpenStreetMap ID
way 574667955OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=mosqueOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=sunni
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Red Mosque” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جامع الحمراء”
- French: “Jamaa Alhambra”
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