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Great Mosque of Banten

Masjid Agung Banten · Masjid Agung Banten

Banten Lama, Kasemen, Serang, Serang City, Banten, Indonesia

Historic mosque of the Banten Sultanate, with tiered Javanese roofs and a landmark tower in the Old Banten area.

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About Great Mosque of Banten

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Great Mosque of Banten is located in Serang, Banten, Indonesia. It is historic mosque of the Banten Sultanate, with tiered Javanese roofs and a landmark tower in the Old Banten area.

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Place TypeMosque
Religious TraditionIslam
LocationBanten Lama, Kasemen, Serang, Serang City, Banten, Indonesia
CountryIndonesia
Established / Period1566
ArchitectureLayered Javanese mosque roof with later Chinese and European influences
HeritageNationally designated Indonesian cultural heritage mosque

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Religious TraditionIslam

History & Sacred Tradition

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Historical Record

Indonesian heritage sources associate its founding in 1566 with Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Layered Javanese mosque roof with later Chinese and European influences · Nationally designated Indonesian cultural heritage mosque

Tiered roof and tower reflecting the accumulated Javanese, Chinese and European influences in the former sultanate.

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Congregational Muslim prayer

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Last checked
October 15, 2026