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Elvan Çelebi Camii
This mosque, located in Elvançelebi Village of Mecitözü district, is thought to have been built as a zaviye. Elvan Çelebi, who gave his name to this village, was the son of Aşık Paşa. His great-grandfather was Baba İlyas, the teacher of Baba İshak. The Seljuk Sultan II.Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev, who suppressed the Baba İshak rebellion, also killed Baba İlyas in the meantime. After this, this family fled to Egypt and later settled in Çorum.
Elvan Çelebi Camii and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Faith heritage
Good for
- Heritage walks
Suggested visit:20 minutes
Elvan Çelebi had the present-day village, the mosque, his own tomb beside it, a bath, and a dervish lodge on one side built. The mosque was built in 1555 of roughly cut stone on a square plan. It was covered with a wooden roof. The mosque was repaired in 1750, and for this reason baroque influences can be seen inside, especially on the ceiling.
At a glance
- Type
- mosque, türbe, Sufi lodge
- Architectural style
- Ottoman architecture
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Elvan Çelebi Camii sits within Mecitözü, Çorum. The toroti catalogue holds 49 described stops across Çorum, 2 of them in Mecitözü.
The nearest stop is Elvan Çelebi Türbesi, 30 m to the east. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Trabzon route passes 110 m away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Elvan Çelebi Camii?
- This mosque, located in Elvançelebi Village of Mecitözü district, is thought to have been built as a zaviye. Elvan Çelebi, who gave his name to this village, was the son of Aşık Paşa. His great-grandfather was Baba İlyas, the teacher of Baba İshak. The Seljuk Sultan II.Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev, who suppressed the Baba İshak rebellion, also killed Baba İlyas in the meantime. After this, this family fled to Egypt and later settled in Çorum.
- Where is Elvan Çelebi Camii?
- Elvan Çelebi Camii is in Mecitözü, Çorum.
- How long does it take to visit Elvan Çelebi Camii?
- The suggested visit time for Elvan Çelebi Camii is about 20 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Elvan Çelebi Camii?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Elvan Çelebi Camii; the closest are Elvan Çelebi Türbesi, Siklik Tabiat Parkı, Çorum Kalesi.
- Is Elvan Çelebi Camii on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Elvan Çelebi Camii lies 110 m from the Ankara – Trabzon route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.