Tronja Mosque
Mosque in Tunis, Tunisia
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The Tronja Mosque is a Tunisian mosque, located in the Tronja area, which is a part of the Bab Souika suburb, in the north of the medina of Tunis.
| Tronja Mosque | |
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مسجد ترنجة | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tunis, Tunisia |
  Shown within Tunisia | |
| Coordinates | 36.803824°N 10.173488°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
Localization
The mosque is located at 13, Tronja Street.[1]
Etymology
According to the Andalusian geographer and historian Al-Bakri, the gardens surrounding the city of Tunis produced high quality citrons, known for their good taste and parfume. Therefore, this was the origin of the Tronja street's and the Old Tronja's names.[2]
History
See also
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Commemorative plaque of the mosque
Entry door
Minaret
