Although its construction year is unknown, the architectural characteristics indicate that it was built during the Germiyanids era. An inscription in thuluth calligraphy of Arabic scriptplaced above the mosque's entrance is related to a fountain and has so nothing to do with the mosque. According to the inscription Yakup II of Germiyan (reigned 1402–1429) built the fountain and brought water in AH 822 (1419). It is considered that the inscription was relocated during restoration works.[1][2]
Architectureedit
The mosque underwent a major architectural change in the 19th century. It was decorated in the Ottoman Imperial architectural style and a narthex was added. The mosque is constructed in ashlar. A graveyard is situated east of the mosque. The courtyard, which is at a lower level in relation to the road, is paved with stone. The narthex has three gates, and is topped by five domes on octagonal base supported by thick stone columns carrying pointed arches. In the later time, a glass wall was constructed in front of the columns so that they remain behind.[1][2]
The rectangular-formed prayer hall has the dimensions 18.50 m × 22 m (60.7 ft × 72.2 ft). The main dome has a diameter of 10 m (33 ft), and is flanked on both sides by three smaller domes. The stone-carved mihrab widely lost its originality after it was decorated in the Ottoman Imperial architectural style. Some parts of the original minbar were affixed to the new one.[1][2]
Although a unique building, Uşak Grand Mosque has interesting similarities of architectural plan with Old Mosque, Edirne, Great Mosque of Sofia and Dzhumaya Mosque in Plovdiv. The cylindrical minaret rises up upon a base, which is as high as the mosque's wall, and has one gallery.[1][2]
The mosque was closed to worship for restoration purposes for a period of ten months in August 2015.[2]
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^ abcdef"Ulu Cami ibadete kapatıldı". Uşak Port (in Turkish). 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
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uşak, grand, mosque, turkish, uşak, camii, historic, mosque, uşak, city, uşak, province, turkey, uşak, camiireligionaffiliationsunni, islamdistrictcentralprovinceuşaklocationcountryturkeylocation, mosque, turkeygeographic, coordinates38, 67972, 40472, 67972, 4. Usak Grand Mosque Turkish Usak Ulu Camii is a historic mosque in Usak City Usak Province Turkey Usak Grand MosqueUsak Ulu CamiiReligionAffiliationSunni IslamDistrictCentralProvinceUsakLocationCountryTurkeyLocation of the mosque in TurkeyGeographic coordinates38 40 47 N 29 24 17 E 38 67972 N 29 40472 E 38 67972 29 40472ArchitectureCompleted15th centurySpecificationsDome s 1 main 2 x 3 sideDome dia outer 10 m 33 ft Minaret s 1MaterialsStoneThe Grand Mosque is situated in the center of Usak 1 2 Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editAlthough its construction year is unknown the architectural characteristics indicate that it was built during the Germiyanids era An inscription in thuluth calligraphy of Arabic scriptplaced above the mosque s entrance is related to a fountain and has so nothing to do with the mosque According to the inscription Yakup II of Germiyan reigned 1402 1429 built the fountain and brought water in AH 822 1419 It is considered that the inscription was relocated during restoration works 1 2 Architecture editThe mosque underwent a major architectural change in the 19th century It was decorated in the Ottoman Imperial architectural style and a narthex was added The mosque is constructed in ashlar A graveyard is situated east of the mosque The courtyard which is at a lower level in relation to the road is paved with stone The narthex has three gates and is topped by five domes on octagonal base supported by thick stone columns carrying pointed arches In the later time a glass wall was constructed in front of the columns so that they remain behind 1 2 The rectangular formed prayer hall has the dimensions 18 50 m 22 m 60 7 ft 72 2 ft The main dome has a diameter of 10 m 33 ft and is flanked on both sides by three smaller domes The stone carved mihrab widely lost its originality after it was decorated in the Ottoman Imperial architectural style Some parts of the original minbar were affixed to the new one 1 2 Although a unique building Usak Grand Mosque has interesting similarities of architectural plan with Old Mosque Edirne Great Mosque of Sofia and Dzhumaya Mosque in Plovdiv The cylindrical minaret rises up upon a base which is as high as the mosque s wall and has one gallery 1 2 The mosque was closed to worship for restoration purposes for a period of ten months in August 2015 2 See also editList of Turkish Grand MosquesReferences edit a b c d e Usak Ulu Cami Yeni Soz in Turkish 2016 06 18 Retrieved 2017 04 20 a b c d e f Ulu Cami ibadete kapatildi Usak Port in Turkish 2015 08 05 Retrieved 2017 04 20 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Usak Grand Mosque amp oldid 1135773614, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
