Kurşunlu Cami

Kurşunlu Mosque is located in the center of Harput, where the great plane tree is located. It can be considered the most beautiful work of the Ottoman period in Harput, it was built by Osman Ağa, the Governor of Çarsancak, between 1738 and 1739. It was named Kurşunlu Mosque because its domes were covered with lead. The minbar of the mosque, made of ebony wood using the Kündekari technique, is a unique work of art that is worth seeing. One of the oldest of the wooden pulpits made using the Kündekari technique, which is a rare number of mosques in Turkey, is here. However, this pulpit belongs to Harput Great Mosque and has been moved to Kurşunlu Mosque for security reasons.

History and civilization together

Close to Harput Castle. Immediately after the Balakgazi facilities, on the right arm, in the corner. Adjacent with tea garden. 1.60 m. Sycamore around the table and placed at the bottom of the specialized cafes! Sycamore is good; acts as a lightning rod, draws moisture to hit the wall of the mosque, rests in the shadow. The mosque, like the leaded mosques in other cities, is called kur leaded dolayı because the ceiling is covered with lead. The pulpit is brought a little further from the Grand Mosque. The reason was found to be safer here. The ancient city of Harput is beautiful. Although it is 222 m higher than Elazig, it is worth to get out of the center.

One of the historical Harput mosques. Its pulpit is worth seeing, it's a masterpiece.

The work belonging to the Ottoman period was built by Çarsancak Governor Osman Ağa between 1738 - 1739. It was named Kurşunlu Mosque because its domes were covered with lead. The mosque has a rectangular plan. The square planned harim is covered with a dome. There are four windows in the dome drum. The last congregation area of ​​the mosque has three domes. Its minaret is made of cut stone. The pulpit of the mosque, made of ebony wood using kündekari technique, is a unique work of art worth seeing. Kündekari, who wants a unique mastery, skill and special craftsmanship; It is an ornamentation and construction technique used in carved, cracked, glue-free and nail-free woodwork, which is obtained by interlocking small amounts of wooden geometric parts.

The minbar in the 11th century magnificent mosque is worth seeing. You will notice the art of our ancestors in this work, where not even the smallest nail is used.

The mosque, which houses centuries-old plane trees in its courtyard. One of the must-see values ​​of Harput, which is beautiful and smells of history.

Kurşunlu Mosque is located in the center of Harput, where the great plane tree is located. It is considered the most beautiful work belonging to the Ottoman period in Harput, it was built by Osman Ağa, the Governor of Çarsancak, between 1738 and 1739. It was named Kurşunlu Mosque because its domes were covered with lead. The minbar of the mosque, made of ebony wood using the Kündekari technique, is a unique work of art worth seeing. One of the oldest of the wooden pulpits made using the Kündekari technique, which is one of the rarest number of mosques in Turkey, is here. However, this pulpit belongs to the Harput Great Mosque and has been moved to Kurşunlu Mosque for security reasons.