Aslanhane Mosque

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| architect = Ebubekir Mehmet

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| materials = Face stone and Rubble stone

| designation1 = World Heritage Site

| designation1_type = Cultural

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| designation1_date = 2023

| designation1_parent = Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia

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Aslanhane Mosque ({{langx|tr|Arslanhane Camisi}}) is a 13th-century mosque in Ankara, Turkey.

Location

The mosque is in the old quarter of Ankara next to Ankara Castle. With an altitude of {{convert|947|m}} it overlooks Ankara at {{coord|39|56|12|N|32|51|55|E}}.

History

Built during the reign of Mesud II of the Anatolian Seljuks in 1290, the mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Turkey still standing. Its architect was Ebubekir Mehmet.{{cite web|url=http://www.filozof.net/Turkce/tarihi-eserler-a/2046-aslanhane-ahi-serafettin-camii-tarihi-mekanlar-ve-eserler-nerededir.html|title=Aslanhane Ahi Şerafettin Camii, Tarihi Mekanlar ve Eserler|access-date=2015-10-09|publisher=filozof.net|language=Turkish}} It was commissioned by two Ahi leaders named Hüsamettin and Hasaneddin. However, in 1330, it was repaired by another Ahi leader named Şerafettin after whom the mosque was named. After several minor repairs the mosque was restored by the Directorate General of Foundations in 2010-2013 term.{{cite news |title=Tarihi Aslanhane Camisi ibadete açıldı |url=http://www.akmb.gov.tr/userfiles/files/%C4%B0LLER%20VE%20ULU%20CAM%C4%B0LER%C4%B0/ANKARA/ANKARA%20ARSLANHANE%20CAM%C4%B0%C4%B0-%20AH%C4%B0%20%C5%9EERAFEDD%C4%B0N%20CAM%C4%B0%C4%B0/ANKARA%20ARSLANHANE%20CAM%C4%B0%C4%B0-%20AH%C4%B0%20%C5%9EERAFEDD%C4%B0N%20CAM%C4%B0%C4%B0.pdf |website=Atatürk Kültür Merkezi |access-date=2020-09-03 |archive-date=2022-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419190136/https://www.akmb.gov.tr/userfiles/files/%C4%B0LLER%20VE%20ULU%20CAM%C4%B0LER%C4%B0/ANKARA/ANKARA%20ARSLANHANE%20CAM%C4%B0%C4%B0-%20AH%C4%B0%20%C5%9EERAFEDD%C4%B0N%20CAM%C4%B0%C4%B0/ANKARA%20ARSLANHANE%20CAM%C4%B0%C4%B0-%20AH%C4%B0%20%C5%9EERAFEDD%C4%B0N%20CAM%C4%B0%C4%B0.pdf |url-status=dead }}

The building

The square-plan building with {{convert|400|m2}} area has one minaret. Its wooden roof is supported by 24 large wood columns.{{cite web|url=http://www.ankara.com/museums.html|title=Museums in Ankara|publisher=ankara.com|access-date=2015-10-09|language=Turkish|archive-date=2019-01-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131145302/http://www.ankara.com/museums.html|url-status=dead}} It has 3 gates and 12 windows The mihrab is decorated with Seljuk tiles. The building material is mostly spolia from earlier buildings.

Şerafettin's tomb is facing the mosque. There was a lion statue which was buried in the walls of Şerafettin's mosque. That's why the popular name of the mosque is Aslanhane meaning the house of the lion.{{cite web|url=http://www.mymerhaba.com/Ankara-Mosques-in-Turkey-120.html|title=Ankara Mosques in Turkey|publisher=Mymerhaba.com|access-date=2015-10-09|language=Turkish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017213440/http://www.mymerhaba.com/Ankara-Mosques-in-Turkey-120.html|archive-date=2015-10-17|url-status=dead}}