List of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina are sites, places, immovable and movable heritage of historical and cultural importance to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance to Annex 8 of Dayton Agreement, where The Commission to Preserve National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina is established pursuant to Annex 8 of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as stated in Official Gazette of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina nos. 2/02, 27/02 and 6/04/; and world heritage sites in accordance to the UNESCO World Heritage Convention.
Below is the comprehensive list composed of Cultural-Historical National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and World Heritage Sites of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
For the criteria see English website: Commission to preserve national monuments (or chose language: Commission to preserve national monuments - old website is also still in use as an archive;
for the UNESCO criteria see the Selection criteria.
The sites of natural heritage and the tentative list of World Heritage Sites of Bosnia and Herzegovina are not included, instead these are elaborated within scope of separate lists, along with other specific lists created on the basis of monuments category, type or subject.

List of inscribed monuments

Location of UNESCO World Heritage Sites within Bosnia and Herzegovina
The name Name Date[1] Criteria Provinces Images
Main list [2]
Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad2007II,IVRepublika Srpska, Sarajevo Macro Region
Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar2005VIHerzegovina-Neretva Canton
Stećaks - Mediaeval Tombstones2016II,III,VI Joint Cultural Heritage by the four countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia).

List of Monuments

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Type Name Location Created
date/era
Declared monument
date
Image Notes
BridgeGoat's Bridge SarajevoC16declaredSpans the Miljacka.
BridgeŠeher-Ćehaja Bridge Sarajevo1585declaredSpans the Miljacka.
BridgeLatin Bridge Sarajevo1798declaredSpans the Miljacka.
BridgeĆumurija Bridge Sarajevo1886declaredSteel road bridge over the Miljacka.
BridgeDrvenija Bridge Sarajevo1898declaredSpans the Miljacka.
BridgeČobanija BridgeSarajevo1887declaredIron footbridge over the Miljacka.
BridgeSkenderija Bridge Sarajevo1893declaredAlso called Ajfel as it was designed by Eiffel. Bridge spans the Miljacka.
BridgeRoman bridge at Ilidža Ilidža16th CdeclaredSpans the Bosna.
BridgeStari Most Glavatičevo Glavatičevoyeardeclared -->Spans the Upper Neretva.
BridgeStara Ćuprija Konjic1683declaredSpans the Neretva, built by Ali-aga Hasečić.
BridgeStari Most Mostar1567declared Pedestrian bridge over the Neretva, reconstructed 2004.
BridgeKriva Ćuprija Mostarjust before 1567declared Pedestrian bridge over the Radobolja, reconstructed 2004.
BridgeKarađoz-begova Ćuprija Blagajyeardeclared -->Spans the Buna.
BridgeInat Ćuprija StolacyeardeclaredSpans the Bregava in center of Stolac.
BridgeDjevojačka Ćuprija Stolacyeardeclared -->Spans the Bregava.
BridgeMustaj-begova Ćuprija KlepciyeardeclaredMustaj-begova Ćuprija, also Klepci Ćuprija, spans the Bregava.
BridgeĆuprija na Šuici ŠuicayeardeclaredSpans the Šuica (For better view open image).
BridgeStara Ćuprija Duman LivnoyeardeclaredSpans the Bistrica (Livanjsko Polje).
BridgeĆuprija Studenci LjubuškiyeardeclaredSpans the Studenci (Ljubuški).
BridgeVeliki Most Perići, Grudeyeardeclared -->Spans the Tihaljina/Trebižat.
BridgeOvčiji Brod NevesinjeyeardeclaredSpans the Zalomka (river).
BridgeArslanagića Ćuprija TrebinjeyeardeclaredSpans the Trebišnjica.
BridgeBridge over Žepa ŽepayeardeclaredSpans the Žepa (river).
BridgeMehmed Paša Sokolović BridgeVišegrad1577declared Spans the Drina.
BuildingVijećnica Sarajevo1891declared Burned down by Serbian incendiary shells at the beginning of Bosnian War, reconstructed 2010.
BuildingGimnazija Mostar MostaryeardeclaredDamaged during Bosnian War, repaired afterwards.
BuildingSarajevo train station Sarajevo1585declared Sarajevo train station, damaged during Bosnian War, repaired afterwards.
FortificationStolac fortress Stolacyear2003Stolac fortress, also known as "Vidoški Grad".
Clock TowerPočiteljska sahat-kulaPočiteljyeardeclaredPočitelj Clock Tower is a part of architectural ensemble.
OdžakRedžep-pašina odžak (tower) ŽepayeardeclaredOdžak or tower.
OdžakSmajilagića odžak (tower) Livnoyeardeclared Odžak or tower.
OdžakBjelimići odžak (tower) Glavatičevoyeardeclared Odžak or tower.
OdžakFazlagić odžak (tower) Gackoyeardeclared Odžak or tower.
FortificationCaptain's Citadel Bihać16CdeclaredCitadel or tower.
Underground
structure
ARKKonjic cca 1950-80declared Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Konjic Municipality.
CemeteriesBatalo's tomb Travnikyeardeclared Batalo's stećak.
CemeteriesHrvoje Vukčić crypt Jajceyeardeclared Hrvoje Vukčić's crypt.
CemeteriesMoshe Danon's shrine StolacyeardeclaredMoshe Danon chief Rabbi of Sarajevo (1815-1830) tombstone in a shape of stećak.
Architectural
ensemble
PočiteljPočitelj yeardeclared Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Čapljina Municipality.
Natural-architectural
ensemble
Vjetrenica & architectural ensamble of ZavalaZavalayeardeclared Ravno Municipal, west end of Popovo polje.
Natural-architectural
ensemble
JajceJajce yeardeclared Jajce municipality.
Natural-architectural
ensemble
BlagajBlagaj yeardeclared Blagaj - Mostar municipality, Hercegovina-Neretva kanton.
Natural-architectural
ensemble
StolacStolac year2003 Stolac - Stolac municipality, Hercegovina-Neretva kanton (county).
Traditional household/
residential complex
Despić HouseSarajevo yearyear Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Traditional household/
residential complex
Svrzo's HouseSarajevo yearyear Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Traditional household/
residential complex
Muslibegović HouseMostar yearyear Mostar, Hercegovina-Neretva kanton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Traditional household/
residential complex
Biščević HouseMostar yearyear Mostar, Hercegovina-Neretva kanton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Traditional household/
residential complex
BegovinaStolac yearyear Stolac municipality, Hercegovina-Neretva kanton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Traditional household/
residential complex
VelagićevinaBlagaj yearyear Blagaj-Mostar municipality, Hercegovina-Neretva kanton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Industrial
architectural ensemble
Old Marijin Dvor power stationMarijin Dvor 1895year Old electric power station at Hiseti, Marijin Dvor neighborhood in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, opened on April 3, 1895.
Industrial
architectural ensemble
Old Hrid power stationSarajevo 1918year Old Hrid hydro-electric power station in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Movable propertySarajevo HaggadahNational Museum of BiH yearyear Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Movable propertyZmijanje embroideryZmijanje yearyear Zmijanje embroidery - Zmijanje village, Manjača mountain i Bosnia and Herzegovina.

References and notes

  1. Date is the Inscription date for the Main list and Submission date for the Tentative list
  2. UNESCO Official page for main list
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