Guided tour through the building comprising mosque complex and prayer room allowing not only to see the construction and interior works but getting information about one of the world’s biggest religions from first hand.
With 1,200 seats and a 2,000 square meter prayer room, the central mosque in Cologne-Ehrenfeld is one of the largest Islamic places of worship in Europe.
Like an oversized, unfolding bud, the prayer room rises from the cityscape of Cologne, on the edge of a multi-lane road with huge concrete shells, arranged in concentric rings, with glass in between. The striking building is 30 meters high, with two 55-meter-high filigree minarets on the sides. Planning and construction took 10 years - and cost around 30 million euros, including many discussions.
Notes
On Friday 24
th of October 2025 the muezzin will be calling at exactly 13:20 o´clock starting the prayer for the moslem community. Though we are not allowed to attend the prayer you might listen to the muezzin while having dinner in one of the nearby cafés on Venloer Street.
Important notes
Shoes need to be taken off in parts of the mosque.
All participants are asked to wear suitable clothing:
- Knees, shoulders and cleavage have to be covered
- Female visitors are asked to wear a headdress such as a scarf
- When entering the prayer room, it is mandatory to wear socks (for hygienic reasons)
- Backpacks, or even larger bags or suitcases are not permitted in the prayer room
Directions
You can find a detailed route description at:
Cologne Central Mosque (one of Europe`s largest mosques)