Schwetzingen mosque

December 24, 2021

Schwetzingen mosque is Germany’s last representative of the paradigmatic 'garden mosques' that were popular in late 18th-century Europe and emblazoned the palace gardens of absolutist rulers. By erecting a mosque, kings and dukes wanted to show their enlightenment, tolerance, and cosmopolitanism. The mosque is one of the most fascinating buildings in the Schwetzingen palace gardens.

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