Jameh Mosque of Qerveh
Mosque in Qerveh, Zanjan province, Iran
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The Jāmeh Mosque of Qerveh (Persian: مسجد جامع قروه; Arabic: جامع قروة), also known as the Qerveh Spacious Mosque, is a Shi'ite Friday mosque (jāmeh) located in Qerveh,[a] in Abhar County, in the province of Zanjan, Iran. The mosque was completed in the 5th century AH (11th century CE), during the Seljuk era.[3][4][clarification needed]
| Jāmeh Mosque of Qerveh | |
|---|---|
مسجد جامع قروه | |
The mosque in [YYYY] | |
  Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Friday mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Qerveh, Abhar County, Zanjan Province |
| Country | Iran |
| Coordinates | 36°03′32″N 49°22′42″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Seljuk |
| Completed | 5th century AH (11th century CE) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | Four |
| Materials | Bricks |
Official name | Jāmeh Mosque of Qerveh |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 24 February 1963 |
| Reference no. | 433 |
Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 24 February 1963, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
The Jāmeh Mosque of Qerveh is one of the historical monuments in the Abrrud (Great River) region. Located in the heart of the old part of the village, the mosque was built in the four-dome style and has a beautiful dome resting on four piers. The mosque is a valuable work comparable to the porches of the Jāmeh mosques of Qazvin and Kabul.[4]
