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Description
Property Name: Islamic Center Hamburg
Inventory No: 49-40-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-07-28
Country (State party): Germany
Province: Hamburg
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 53° 34′ 28.7″ N
10° 0′ 30.35″ E
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1972
Style: Contemporary
Original Use: Mosque, Cultural
Current Use: Mosque, Cultural
Architect: Schramm and Elingius Architects
Significance
One of the oldest Iranian Shia mosques in Germany, the building is significant with its mosaic tiles.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
Well preserved
References
Schramm and Elingius Architects