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Hammam El Rmimi Mosque

Mosque in Halfaouine, Tunisia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hammam Remimi Mosque (Arabic: جامع حمام الرميمي) is a Tunisian Masjid in the Halfaouine hood in the north of the Medina of Tunis.

LocationTunis, Tunisia
Coordinates36.807728888889°N 10.170230555556°E / 36.807728888889; 10.170230555556
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Hammam El Rmimi Mosque
جامع حمام الرميمي
Hammam El Rmimi Mosque is located in Tunisia
Hammam El Rmimi Mosque
Location within Tunisia
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationTunis, Tunisia
Coordinates36.807728888889°N 10.170230555556°E / 36.807728888889; 10.170230555556
Architecture
TypeMasjid
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History

According to the commemorative plaque at the entrance, it was built in 1781 during the Husainid era.

Etymology

The mosque got its name from a hammam near to it that was founded in 1245 by Mohamed Remimi (Arabic: محمد الرميمي) who came from Almería during the Hafsid era.[1]

Localization

It can be found in the Hammam Remimi Street, between two gates of the medina: Bab Souika and Bab El Khadra.[2]

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