Hamza Bey Mosque
The Hamza Bey Mosque was a mosque in the old town center "Ófalu" in Érd . From this mosque only the 23 m high minaret , one of only three in Hungary today , and the mihrab are preserved.
history
The mosque was built in the 17th century in place of a 16th century fort by the Bey by Székesfehérvár Hamza Bey. Érd himself was then known under the name Hamzabég.
museum
The minaret is now the landmark of Érd and can be climbed via a narrow spiral staircase. The balcony offers space for up to 5 people and offers a view of the old town.
literature
- Péter Prohászka: Description and drawing of the Érd minaret from 1857 . In: Acta Archaeologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae . tape 65 , 2014, p. 437–444 , doi : 10.1556 / AArch.65.2014.2.8 .
Web links
Commons : Minaret in Érd - collection of images, videos and audio files
Coordinates: 47 ° 21 ′ 39 ″ N , 18 ° 56 ′ 18.4 ″ E