Religious Building · Djenné, Mali
Great Mosque of Djenné
The Great Mosque of Djenné in the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style is the largest adobe brick building in the world. Built 1906–1907.
Photo: Ruud Zwart via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Djenné, Mali |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1906–1907 |
| Height | Height: 16 m |
| Coordinates | 13.9053° N, 4.5556° W |
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What Great Mosque of Djenné is known for
The Great Mosque of Djenné in the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style is the largest adobe brick building in the world.
About Great Mosque of Djenné
The Great Mosque of Djenné in the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style is the largest adobe brick building in the world. The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali, on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907.
History
The actual date of construction of the first mosque in Djenné is unknown, but dates as early as 1200 and as late as 1330 have been suggested. The earliest document mentioning the mosque is Abd al-Sadi's Tarikh al-Sudan which gives the early history, presumably from the oral tradition as it existed in the mid-seventeenth century. The Tarikh states that a Sultan Kunburu became a Muslim at the end end of the 6th century of the hijra (circa 1200 AD) and had his palace pulled down and the site turned into a mosque.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Djenné |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) |
| Distance from the airport | 52.2 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
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- Mopti Airport (MZI) · Sévaré, Mali · 52.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Great Mosque of Djenné?
The Great Mosque of Djenné in the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style is the largest adobe brick building in the world.
Where is Great Mosque of Djenné located?
Great Mosque of Djenné is in Djenné, Mali. Its coordinates are 13.9053° N, 4.5556° W.
How do I get to Great Mosque of Djenné?
The nearest town is Djenné, and the nearest airport is Ambodedjo Airport (MZI), about 52.2 miles away (straight line).
When was Great Mosque of Djenné built?
Great Mosque of Djenné was built 1906–1907.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mosque_of_Djenné — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683632 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.