Fatih-Moschee

The Fatih Mosque is a mosque in Düren located in a multi-story building on Veldener Street, with its minaret rising above the surrounding structures. The prayer hall sits on the third floor and contains a wooden pulpit, a prayer niche, and a platform for daily lectures and instruction.

The building was constructed in 1906 as an administrative building for Dürener Metallwerke and designed by architect Gustav Börstinghaus. It was converted into a mosque during the 1980s and has served as a place of worship for the Muslim community since then.

The building serves as a central meeting place for the Muslim community in Düren and is managed by the Turkish-Islamic Cultural Association Diyanet. Visitors encounter a space where people gather daily for prayer and religious gatherings.

Access is via the ground floor of the building in the northern part of town, and it is helpful to be aware of local prayer times when planning a visit. Visitors should check in advance since the third-floor prayer hall is actively used for religious services.

In 1985 the mosque received permission to broadcast the call to prayer outdoors, making it one of the first in Germany to do so. This was a significant moment for the recognition of Islam in the city.