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Native name Albanian: Xhamia Mbret |
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Portico and entrance after restoration works in 2013
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Location | Elbasan |
The King Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia Mbret, Turkish: Hünkâr Camii) or Sultan Bayezid Mosque (Xhamia e Sulltan Bajazitit) is a historical mosque in Elbasan Castle, Elbasan, Albania. The mosque was builted by Sultan Bayazit II around 1482-1485. This makes it the oldest active mosque in Albania. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948.
Coordinates: 41°06′50″N 20°04′52″E / 41.11389°N 20.08111°E