# Church-Mosque of Ulcinj

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Church-Mosque of Ulcinj Religion Affiliation Catholic Church (1510-1571) Islam (1571-1880) Region Balkans Location Location Ulcinj, Montenegro Municipality Ulcinj Municipality Interactive map of Church-Mosque of Ulcinj Architecture Type church, mosque Style Renaissance architecture, Ottoman architecture Completed 1510; 516 years ago (1510) Specifications Minaret 1 (heavily damaged) Materials stone

The **Church-Mosque of Ulcinj** ([Montenegrin](/source/Montenegrin_language): *Crkva-Džamija*; [Albanian](/source/Albanian_language): *Kishë-Xhamia*), also called Imperial Mosque, Halil Skura Mosque, [Kalaja](/source/Ulcinj_Castle) Mosque or Church of St. Maria is a former church and mosque located in [Ulcinj](/source/Ulcinj), [Montenegro](/source/Montenegro).[1]

## History

During the rule of the [Venetians](/source/Venetian_Republic) the Church of St. Maria was built in the [Old Town](/source/Ulcinj_Castle) in 1510, which was turned into a mosque, Mosque of the [Sultan Selim II](/source/Selim_II) as soon as the Turks conquered Ulcinj in 1571. It used to be the so-called *Xhamia Mbretrore* – Imperial Mosque, as it did not have any [Wakf](/source/Wakf) from which it could have been financed at the beginning, so that its employees were paid from the [state](/source/Ottoman_Empire) budget. [Hajji](/source/Hajji) Halil Skura added a minaret in 1693 made of nicely cut stone, in the lower part, on a rectangular base, which was made narrower on top. The religious purpose of this mosque ended in 1880, when the [Montenegrins](/source/Principality_of_Montenegro) conquered [Ulcinj](/source/Ulcinj). This religious building also had a *[maktab](/source/Maktab_(education))*. All the Ulcinj reises (captains) would gather there when an important decision had to be made.[2][3]

The building hosts the town museum.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Vjerski objekti u Ulcinju](https://me.visit-montenegro.com/main-cities/ulcinj/ulcinj-tourism/churches/), Visit Montenegro

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Stari grad Ulcinj](https://www.montenegro.travel/objekti/stari-grad,-ulcinj), montenegro.travel

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Tvrđava u Ulcinju](https://web.archive.org/web/20200216214912/https://waytomonte.com/rs/p-941-fortress-of-ulcinj), waytomonte.com]

Ulcinj Municipality Town Ulcinj Kalaja (Old Town) Çarshia Villages Ambula (Amull) Bojke (Bojk) Brajše (Brajshë) Bratica (Braticë) Darza (Darzë) Fraskanjel (Freskanjel) Donja Klezna (Këlleznë e Poshtme) Donji Štoj (Shtoji i Poshtëm) Gornja Klezna (Këlleznë e Naltë) Gornji Štoj (Shtoji i Epërm) Kodre (Kodër) Kolonza (Kollomzë) Kosići (Kosiq) Kravari (Kravar) Kruče (Krruç) Krute (Krythë) Krute Ulcinjske (Krythë e Ulqinit) Lisna Bore (Lisna Borë) Mide (Millë) Pistula (Pistull) Rastiš (Rashtishë) Reč (Reç) Šas (Shas) Štodra (Shtodhër) Sukobin (Sukubinë) Vladimir (Katërkollë) Zoganj (Zogaj) Geography Lakes Lake Šas Rivers Bojana Islands Sveti Nikola Stari Ulcinj Ada Bojana Beaches City Beach Long Beach Ladies Beach Valdanos Landmarks Museum of Local History Clock Tower Mosques Sailor's Mosque Kalaja Mosque Pasha's Mosque Kryepazari Mosque Lami Mosque Bregu Mosque Namazgjahu Mosque Hotels Hotel Mediteran Sports clubs FK Otrant OFK Federal KK Ulcinj RK Ulcinj Sports grounds Stadion Olympic Stadion Safari Events Ulcinj Municipality Day

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