Bole Mosque
| Bole Mosque | |
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| Location | |
| Location | Bole, Savannah, Ghana |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°1′42.43″N 2°29′16.45″W / 9.0284528°N 2.4879028°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
Bole Mosque was located in the center of Bole in the West Gonja District which is now in the Savannah region, formally Northern region in Ghana.[1][2][3][4][5] Due to torrential rain in September 2023, the structure which was already infected with termites,[6] has finally collapsed.[7]
History[edit]
It is claimed to have been built in the 17th century. Other historical events suggested it was rebuilt in the early 20th century[1] It is also claimed in the oral traditions that it was constructed in the 18th century.[8] The state of the Gonjas was claimed to have emerges in the mid 16th century which is in the Savannah region. It extends to the tropical forest to the north in current Ghana. Oral tradition claims its origin went back to the arrivals of the Mande conquerors who originated from the area of Djenne because of the gold trade and took control of it.[9]
Features[edit]
It is made of mud in a Sudanic architectural style of Sudano-Sahelian architecture with sticks and mud.[1][10][11] It also has wooden poles found between the buttresses but do not function as structural support to the building. They are used as scaffolding for maintaining the painting and plaster at times. It has short towers.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Bole Mosque | Breathlist". breathlist.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "Adventure Archives". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "ancient mud mosque in Bole - Picture of Accra, Greater Accra - Tripadvisor". www.tripadvisor.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "Goldstar Air | Tour Packages Northern Region". flygoldstar.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "Mosque City Bole Ghana Stock Photo (Edit Now) 725658562". Shutterstock.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ Haun, William. "Ghana's Historic Mosques: Bole". The Hauns in Africa.
- ^ "Historic Bole Mosque collapses after years of neglect". www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage. 2023-09-23.
- ^ Lewis, Andrea. "Mosque in Bole". International Mission Board. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ Genequand, Apoh, Gavua. Amoroso, Hajdas, Maret, de Reynier, Denis, Wazi, Kodzo, Hugo, Irka, Fabien, Christian (2016-06-15). Excavations in Old Buipe and Study of the Mosques of Bole (Ghana, Northern Region).
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Limited, Alamy. "Stock Photo - Bole Mosque, Ghana - Built With Sudanese Architectural Style Dating From The 17th Century". Alamy. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "Mosque of Bole made from mud and sticks in Ghana - Buy this stock photo and explore similar images at Adobe Stock". Adobe Stock. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "Ghana's Historic Mosques: Bole". The Hauns in Africa. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
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