Jameh Mosque of Lar
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StatusActive
LocationOld City of Lar, Larestan County, Fars
| Jameh Mosque of Lar | |
|---|---|
مسجد جامع لار | |
![]() An aerial view of the mosque in 2015 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Old City of Lar, Larestan County, Fars |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Coordinates | 27°41′08″N 54°20′19″E / 27.68569°N 54.33850°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Safavid |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | Two |
The Jameh Mosque of Lar (Persian: مسجد جامع لار; Arabic: جامع لار) is a Friday mosque, located in the old city of Lar, also known as Shahr-e Qadim, in Larestan County, in the south of the province of Fars, Iran. The mosque was built in 1317 CE, during the Ilkhanid and Safavid eras.[1][2][3] The mosque is situated in the Ardfurushan neighborhood, on northern Modarres Street, old city of Lar.[4]
The main part of the mosque include four arches, built by a stonemason, and it had an altar which was destroyed at the time of its renovation.[4]
