The place of the Great Mosque of Tlemcen: the paradox between patrimonialisation and appropriation

Built Heritage

Table 2 Worker survey interview model

Questions	Answers
Do you live in Tlemcen?	Yes		No
Do you live in Tlemcen’s downtown?	Yes		No
Since when have you been working here?	+ 5 years	+ 10 years		+ 15 years
Do you visit this space out of your work hours?	Yes		No
Do you often frequent the mosque?	Yes		No
Are you familiar with the history of this space?	Yes		No
What does the grand mosque represent for you? *	The most frequently given answers are religious symbol, monument, landmark, place of worship
What does the square represent for you? *	The most frequently given answers are workplace—meeting place—commerce—place of activity
Besides work, what does this space mean to you? *	The most frequently given answers are celebration—event – culture
What does the museum, formerly the city hall, represent to you? *	The most frequently given answers are Not much—I'm not familiar with this museum—one of the French buildings on the square – never been there
How do you define the activities in the space? *	The most frequently given answers are crowd movement—focal point – centrality
In your opinion, is the activity in the space in line with the cultural dimension of the monument?	Yes		No
What is the impact of the working spaces of the shops in the area? *	The most frequently given answers are Necessary—embellishment of the space—promotion of commercial activity
What do you recommend for the preservation of the monument's authenticity? *	The most frequently given answers are maintenance – embellishment – enhancement