Mazhiq Mosque

The Mosque of Mazhiq
Xhamia e Mazhiqit
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationMazhiq
CountryKosovo
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed15 century

The Mazhiq Mosque or the Mosque of Mazhiq is a cultural heritage monument of Kosovo, located 13 km (8 mi) from Mitrovica, in the village of Mazhiq. The mosque was built around the 15th century and today is almost fully destroyed, having lost its original function. This monument is classified as "architectural" and has been approved with the number 004 in the list of monuments of Kosovo.[1] Together with St. Peter's Basilica Church in Stantërg, located around 2 km away and also in ruins, they stand as important religious and cultural landmarks in the region of Shala e Bajgorës.[2]

  1. ^ Database of Cultural Heritage of Kosovo. "The Mosque of Mazhiqi". dtk.rks-gov.net. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  2. ^ "Shala e Bajgorës". trepca.net (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2014.