Cologne Central Mosque, Islamic center in Ehrenfeld district, Cologne, Germany
Cologne Central Mosque is a place of worship in the Ehrenfeld neighborhood that provides a prayer room for around 1200 people. Two slender towers rise beside a wide glass dome above a multistory complex.
Architect Paul Böhm won the competition in 2006; the city council approved the amended plans in August 2008 and the building permit followed that November. The foundation stone was laid on 7 November 2009 before around 2,000 guests, and the shell of the 37-metre dome and two 55-metre minarets was topped out in February 2011. After disputes over construction defects delayed the opening for years, the mosque was inaugurated on 29 September 2018 by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The building was commissioned by the local DITIB congregation and serves as a gathering place for the city's Muslim population. The rooms are used for prayer, religious education, and community meetings.
The building sits near the Piusstraße stop, which is served by several tram lines. Guided visits take place outside prayer times and should be arranged in advance.
The facade consists of large glass panels surrounded by curved concrete shells that bring natural light into the courtyard. The lower floors contain several shops and a café open to visitors.
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