Locations
Mosque in the village of Tochni/Dohni
Conservation Works
| Project Overview | |
|---|---|
| Start date of works | January 2025 |
| End date of works | May 2025 |
| Type of intervention | Conservation Works |
| Total project cost | €218,000 |
Historical background information
Built in 1910, this Mosque is a rectangular building with pitched roof. It stands in place of an old Mosque from the 19th century which collapsed in 1909, according to written sources. A plaque on the new Mosque indicates the date of the completion: 4th June 1910. Against the southeast wall of the buildling, there is a stone staircase which rises to the height of the roof and served as a minaret. In front of the mosque there is a school building and consists of a single chamber.
Main interventions for this site include:
- Cleaning of surfaces and organic growth
- Removal of incompatible plaster
- Grouting, repointing and consolidation of masonry
- Roof repairs
- Staircase restoration
- Drainage works
- Replastering, repainting and waterproofing
- Internal floor maintenance
- Timber elements conservation
- Conservation of enclosures
- Conservation of minaret
- Repair works at the cemetery
Find more photos of this site here.
The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by United Nations Development Programme in partnership with the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage.