Religious Building · Casablanca, Morocco
Hassan II Mosque
The Hassan II Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحسن الثاني) is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. Built 1993.
Photo: OussamaHamama via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Casablanca, Morocco |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1993 |
| Architect | Michel Pinseau |
| Coordinates | 33.6085° N, 7.6327° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Hassan II Mosque is known for
The Hassan II Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحسن الثاني) is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco.
About Hassan II Mosque
The Hassan II Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحسن الثاني) is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the second largest mosque in Africa and one of the largest mosques in the world. Its minaret is the world's second tallest minaret at 210 metres (689 ft).
History
The historical context of the mosque began with the death of King Mohammed V in 1961. King Hassan II had requested for the best of the country's artisans to come forward and submit plans for a mausoleum to honour the departed king; it should "reflect the fervor and veneration with which this illustrious man was regarded." However, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V was eventually sited in Rabat rather than Casablanca. In 1980, during his birthday celebrations, Hassan II made his ambitions clear for creating a landmark monument in Casablanca: I wish Casablanca to be endowed with a large, fine building of which it can be proud until the end of time...
Planning a visit? Visit the official Hassan II Mosque website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Casablanca |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) |
| Distance from the airport | 16.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) · Casablanca, Morocco · 16.8 miles away
- Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) · Rabat, Morocco · 59.1 miles away
- Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) · Oulad Yaich, Morocco · 113.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hassan II Mosque?
The Hassan II Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحسن الثاني) is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco.
Where is Hassan II Mosque located?
Hassan II Mosque is in Casablanca, Morocco. Its coordinates are 33.6085° N, 7.6327° W.
How do I get to Hassan II Mosque?
The nearest town is Casablanca, and the nearest airport is Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), about 16.9 miles away (straight line).
When was Hassan II Mosque built?
Hassan II Mosque was built 1993.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_II_Mosque — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41346 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://fmh2.ma/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- 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.