Mahmood Mosque, Zurich

Name: Mahmood Mosque
Address: Zurich, Switzerland

#167 among attractions in Zurich

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The Mahmood Mosque, situated in Forchstrasse, Zurich, is the first purpose-built mosque in Switzerland. It is owned and run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The mosque has a minaret, the new construction of which is now banned in Switzerland by popular vote. ()

Local name: Mahmud-Moschee Completed: 1963 (61 years ago)Minaret height: 59 ftCoordinates: 47°21'18"N, 8°34'30"E

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Kreis 7 (Hirslanden)Zurich Switzerland

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Day trips

Mahmood Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zürich Tram Museum, Pavillon Le Corbusier, Zürichhorn, Foundation E. G. Bührle.

~1360 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum
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Museum, Art museum, Architecture
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Park
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Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Foundation E. G. Bührle, Zurich
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Museum, Specialty museum
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0.7 miW
Botanical garden with domed greenhouses
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1.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Schauspielhaus Pfauen, Zurich
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1.5 miNW
Museum
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1.1 miW
Chinese garden with a pond and pavilions
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Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen, Zurich
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1.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Adlisberg, Zurich
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mahmood Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Zürich Tram Museum, Zurich (7 min walk), Weinegg, Zurich (10 min walk), Foundation E. G. Bührle, Zurich (17 min walk), Hirslanden, Zurich (18 min walk).

How to get to Mahmood Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mahmood Mosque:

Tram

Balgrist • Lines: 11 (1 min walk)
Burgwies • Lines: 11 (7 min walk)

Light rail

Balgrist • Lines: 11, S18 (2 min walk)
Rehalp • Lines: S18 (13 min walk)

Bus

Flühgasse • Lines: 77 (11 min walk)
Wonnebergstrasse • Lines: 77 (12 min walk)

Trolleybus

Drusbergstrasse • Lines: 31 (11 min walk)
Kapfstrasse • Lines: 31 (12 min walk)

Train

Zürich Tiefenbrunnen (19 min walk)
Römerhof (29 min walk)

Ferry

Zürich Tiefenbrunnen • Lines: 3731 (20 min walk)
Zürichhorn • Lines: 3731 (27 min walk)