The Great Mosque of Cirebon (), officially known as ''Masjid Agung Sang Cipta Rasa'', is one of the oldest

mosques A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. Originally, mosques were simple p ...

in Indonesia. The mosque is located on the west side of the field, opposite the Kraton Kasepuhan,

Cirebon Cirebon (, formerly rendered Cheribon or Chirebon in English) is a port city on the northern coast of the Indonesian island of Java. It is the only coastal city of West Java, located about 40 km west of the provincial border with Central J ...

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. Believed to be first built in 1489, it has a tiered roof and is similar in style to the Agung Mosque in

Banten Banten (, , Pegon alphabet, Pegon: بنتن) is the westernmost Provinces of Indonesia, province on the island of Java, Indonesia. Its capital city is Serang and its largest city is Tangerang. The province borders West Java and the Special Capi ...

References

* Buildings and structures in Cirebon Mosques in West Java Cultural Properties of Indonesia in West Java

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