Palatial mosque in Baku
| Palatial mosque in Baku (Palace Mosque) | |
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The interior of the mosque in 2011 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Old City, Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
Location in the Baku Old City | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°21′58″N 49°50′00″E / 40.366160°N 49.833466°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed | 845 AH (1441/1442CE) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Two (maybe more) |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Materials | Stone |
| Official name | Palatial mosque in Baku |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv |
| Designated | 2000 (24th session) |
| Part of | Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower |
| Reference no. | 958 |
| Region | Europe/Asia |
| Endangered | 2003–2009 |
The Palatial mosque in Baku (Azerbaijani: Saray məscidi), also known as the Palace Mosque (Azerbaijani: Şah Məscidi; Arabic: مسجد شاه (باكو)), and Shirvanshahs Palace Mosque, is a mosque, located inside the Palace of the Shirvanshahs complex, in the Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan. The mosque was built in 845 AH (1441/1442CE).
The Palatial mosque in Baku forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palace of the Shirvanshahs.