Wikipedia's first sentence called it “largest mud brick building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of”. Today it says “largest adobe brick building in the world”.
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Great Mosque's signature trio of minarets overlooks the central market of Djenné.1The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, albeit with definite Islamic influences.2 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 in the 13th century , but the current structure dates from 1907 .3 As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa . Along with the entire city of Djenné it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988 .4
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The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick or adobe building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, albeit with definite Islamic influences. 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. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa . Along with the "Old Towns of Djenné" it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
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The Great Mosque of Djenné ( , ) is a large banco or adobe building that is considered by many architects to be one of the greatest achievements of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style . 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. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the " Old Towns of Djenné " it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Mosque in Djenné, Mali The Great Mosque of Djenné ( , ) is a large banco or adobe building that is considered by many architects to be one of the greatest achievements of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style . 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. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the " Old Towns of Djenné " it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
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Mosque in Djenné, Mali The Great Mosque of Djenné ( , French : Grande Mosquée de Djenné ) is a large brick or adobe building in the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style . 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. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the " Old Towns of Djenné " it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
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Mosque in Djenné, Mali 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. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné , it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa . Along with the " Old Towns of Djenné ", it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).
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largest mud brick building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of
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largest adobe brick building in the world
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