Uthman Mosque
| Uthman Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mosquée de Othmane | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 51 Rue Octavie, Villeurbanne, Lyon Metropolis, Rhône |
| Country | France |
Location of the mosque in Lyon | |
Interactive map of Uthman Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 45°46′44″N 4°53′21″E / 45.7790°N 4.8893°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Site area | 1,200 m2 (13,000 sq ft) |
| Website | |
| mosquee-othmane | |
The Uthman Mosque, also known as the Othman Mosque (French: Mosquée de Othmane), is a mosque located in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, in the department of Rhône, France.[1]
Situated in a three-storey building that was funded by French Muslims, the mosque was inaugurated on 1 April 2006[2] and covers 1,200 square metres (13,000 sq ft) including a large library and an Arabic school that caters for 250 students.
See also
References
- ^ "French Muslims get Grand Mosque". Islam Online. April 2, 2006. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
- ^ "Inauguration de la mosquée "Othmane"". Saphir News (in French). March 31, 2006. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
External links
- Official website (in French)