Great Mosque of Porto-Novo

The Great Mosque of Porto-Novo (Grande Mosquee de Porto-Novo) is a mosque in Porto-Novo, Ouémé Department, Benin.

History
The construction of the mosque started in 1912 and completed in 1925 during the French Dahomey. It was recently declared a historical monument by Porto-Novo city government.

Architecture
The Afro-Brazilians architectural-style mosque was constructed resembling a chapel with a long central hall and shallow vaulted roof. The front facade is decorated with floral, vegetable and scrolled stucco molding.