Baiturrahim Mosque

Ulee Lheue, Indonesia

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Located in the Meuraksa sub-district of Ulèë Lheuë in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, Baiturrahim Mosque is one of the country's historical mosques, tracing its legacy to the sultanate of 17th-century Aceh. Originally constructed of wood in a simple form, the structure deteriorated rapidly and was rebuilt in 1922 by the Dutch East Indies government using brick and cement with European architectural style, though notably without iron or bone braces. The mosque endured a 1983 earthquake that damaged its dome—subsequently replaced with a conventional roof during later renovations—and remarkably survived the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that destroyed surrounding structures, sustaining only about twenty percent damage to its brick portions. This resilience has made it a symbol of spiritual significance for the people of Aceh, with the original front facade remaining visibly intact to the present day.

Movement

Islamic architecture

Built: 1922
Type: mosque
Place: Ulee Lheue, Indonesia

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