Mosquée Missiri, Fréjus

Name: Mosquée Missiri
Address: Fréjus, France

#5 among attractions in Fréjus

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The Missiri Mosque is a former French military community center inspired by sub-Saharan Islamic architecture. It was constructed in 1928–1930 for the Senegalese Tirailleurs based in military camps in Fréjus, southern France. Although its appearance evokes that of a mosque, its purpose and uses remained secular. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°27'28"N, 6°43'37"E

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Mosquée Missiri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mémorial des guerres en Indochine, Fréjus Cathedral, Notre-Dame-de-Jérusalem, Arènes de Fréjus.

1.5 miSE
Military museum, History museum, Cemetery
Mémorial des guerres en Indochine, Fréjus
38 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Fréjus on the French Riviera, the Mémorial des guerres en Indochine serves as a poignant tribute to the French military forces who served in the Indochina Wars. This solemn memorial, inaugurated in 1988, honors the memory of...
1.8 miS
Church with ornate carvings and paintings
Fréjus Cathedral, Fréjus
45 min walk • Fréjus Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Fréjus in the Var department of Provence, southeast France, and dedicated to Saint Leontius of Fréjus. The cathedral was the seat of the Bishop of Fréjus from the 5th century. The diocese was abolished in 1801 but restored in 1822 under bull Paternae charitatis.
2.4 miNE
Church
Notre-Dame-de-Jérusalem, Fréjus
61 min walk • The chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Jérusalem is a Catholic chapel of the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon. The chapel is the last work of French poet Jean Cocteau.
1.6 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Historical place, Amphitheatre
Arènes de Fréjus, Fréjus
41 min walk • Arènes de Fréjus or Amphithéâtre de Fréjus is a 12,000-capacity Roman amphitheatre located in Fréjus, France. The structure was built in the 1st century. In recent times the arena has been used for major rock concerts, hosting artists such as Rod Stewart, Queen, Iron Maiden, David Bowie and Tina Turner.
5.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Massif de l'Esterel
137 min walk • The Massif de l'Esterel is a Mediterranean coastal mountain range in the departments of Var and Alpes-Maritimes on the French Riviera. Neighbouring cities are Mandelieu-la-Napoule and Cannes on the east, as well as Saint-Raphaël and Fréjus on the west.
3.1 miSE
43°25'22"N • 6°46'0"E
Notre-Dame de la Victoire, Saint-Raphaël
80 min walk • Church
4.6 miW
Church
Church of St. Peter St. Paul, Roquebrune-sur-Argens
119 min walk • The Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul church is a Catholic church located in Roquebrune-sur-Argens in the French department of Var and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
2 miW
43°27'26"N • 6°41'12"E
Rue Victor Hugo, Puget-sur-Argens
52 min walk • Bridge
4.2 miW
Church
Saint-Pierre Chapel, Roquebrune-sur-Argens
107 min walk • The Saint-Pierre Chapel is a Catholic chapel located in Roquebrune-sur-Argens, France.
1.7 miS
Church
Chapelle Saint-François-de-Paule, Fréjus
44 min walk • The Saint-François de Paule chapel is a Catholic chapel located in Fréjus, built in 1560 and dedicated to Saint François de Paule. It is protected as a historical monument.
1.5 miSE
43°26'42"N • 6°45'3"E
Pagode Hông Hiên Tu, Fréjus
38 min walk • Sacred and religious sites

Mosquée Missiri, Fréjus

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Mosquée Missiri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)