Penzberg Mosque, Germany
July 13, 2008
i found this nice mosque 
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| location | Penzberg |
| function | community centre, mosque |
| contributed by | Ursula_Baus |
A small Muslim community in Bavaria has built itself a forum with prayer room in a contemporary architectural style - a courageous undertaking based on a desire for integration. With its distinctive but in no way provocative or confrontational appearance, the building and its delicate tower fit into the surroundings. The architects arranged the prayer room, the communal and administrative rooms and an apartment under a single roof on an L-shaped ground plan. But, the façades, which are clad in pale stone, give a clear indication of the different functions of the rooms behind - especially the slightly recessed, full-height decorative blue glass window on the east side. The entrance features two concrete slabs that swing out of the wall like open gates, inviting visitors into the house in German and Arabic script; the actual door, made of stainless steel, is open to all. In the prayer room, shoes must be removed, but anyone may enter - women are not even required to wear a headscarf.”
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