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 the 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 the 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.[1]

This list is based on the Commission's old website now maintained as an archive, which contains comprehensive data-base with Decision list, Petition list, Provisional and Tentative list, maps, images, together with other documents, descriptions, criteria and laws of all country's monuments, candidate monuments, rejected monuments, as well as those removed from list of protected properties, with browsable documents archive at:

Also, both old (archive) and new website maintains many other information and documents, the criteria, laws, news on activities, virtual exhibitions, galleries, etc., all browsable at:

For the UNESCO criteria see the Selection criteria.

Natural heritage sites 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 World Heritage Sites
Location of UNESCO World Heritage Sites within Bosnia and Herzegovina
The name Name Date[2] Criteria Provinces Images
Main list[3]
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, VIJoint 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 BridgeSarajevoC16declaredSpans the Miljacka.
BridgeŠeher-Ćehaja BridgeSarajevo1585declaredSpans the Miljacka.
BridgeLatin BridgeSarajevo1798declaredSpans the Miljacka.
BridgeĆumurija BridgeSarajevo1886declaredSteel road bridge over the Miljacka.
BridgeDrvenija BridgeSarajevo1898declaredSpans the Miljacka.
BridgeČobanija BridgeSarajevo1887declaredIron footbridge over the Miljacka.
BridgeSkenderija BridgeSarajevo1893declaredAlso called Ajfel as it was designed by Eiffel. Bridge spans the Miljacka.
BridgeRoman bridge at IlidžaIlidža16th CdeclaredSpans the Bosna.
BridgeStara Ćuprija GlavatičevoGlavatičevodeclaredSpans the Upper Neretva.
BridgeStara ĆuprijaKonjic1683declaredSpans the Upper Neretva, built by Ali-aga Hasečić.
BridgeStari MostMostar1567declaredPedestrian bridge over the Neretva, reconstructed 2004.
BridgeKriva ĆuprijaMostarjust before 1567declaredPedestrian bridge over the Radobolja, reconstructed 2004.
BridgeKarađoz-begova ĆuprijaBlagajdeclaredSpans the Buna.
BridgeInat ĆuprijaStolacdeclaredSpans the Bregava in center of Stolac.
BridgeDjevojačka ĆuprijaStolacdeclaredSpans the Bregava.
BridgeMustaj-begova ĆuprijaKlepcideclaredMustaj-begova Ćuprija, also Klepci Ćuprija, spans the Bregava.
BridgeĆuprija na ŠuiciŠuicadeclaredSpans the Šuica (For better view open image).
BridgeStara Ćuprija DumanLivnodeclaredSpans the Bistrica (Livanjsko Polje).
BridgeĆuprija StudenciLjubuškideclaredSpans the Studenci (Ljubuški).
BridgeVeliki MostPerići, GrudedeclaredSpans the Tihaljina/Trebižat.
BridgeOvčiji BrodNevesinjedeclaredSpans the Zalomka (river).
BridgeArslanagića ĆuprijaTrebinje17th c.2006Spans the Trebišnjica.
BridgeBridge over ŽepaŽepadeclaredSpans the Žepa (river).
BridgeMehmed Paša Sokolović BridgeVišegrad1577declaredSpans the Drina.
BuildingVijećnicaSarajevo1891declaredBurned down by Serbian incendiary shells at the beginning of Bosnian War, reconstructed 2010.
BuildingGimnazija MostarMostaryear?declared year?Damaged during Bosnian War, repaired afterwards.
BuildingSarajevo train stationSarajevoyear?declared year?Sarajevo train station, damaged during Bosnian War, repaired afterwards.
BuildingMorića HanBaščaršija1551declared year?Morića Han is only surviving Ottoman era Inn in Baščaršija, Sarajevo.
BuildingHamamBaščaršijayear?declared year?Gazi Husrev-beg's Hamam in Baščaršija, Sarajevo.
BuildingBezistanBaščaršijayear?declared year?Gazi Husrev-beg's Bezistan in Baščaršija, Sarajevo.
BuildingBrusa BezistanBaščaršijayear?declared year?Brusa Bezistan in Baščaršija, Sarajevo.
BuildingKino ApoloSarajevoyear?declared year?Movie theater Apolo, Sarajevo.
BuildingNational Museum of BiHSarajevo1888declared year?National Museum of BiH established 1888, originally conceived around 1850, building expanded 1913.
BuildingHistorical Museum of Bosnia and HerzegovinaSarajevo19632012[4]
The Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina by architect Boris Magaš, 1963.
Award-winning building designed in 20th Century international style by architect Boris Magaš.
BuildingSarajevo National TheatreSarajevo1921declared year?Sarajevo National Theatre.
Religious-IslamicFerhat Pasha MosqueBanja Luka16th centurydeclared year?Mosque was dynamited at the start of Bosnian War, repaired afterwards & reopened 2016.
Religious-CatholicSarajevo CathedralSarajevo1889declaredSarajevo Cathedral.
Religious-CatholicFojnica Franciscan MonasteryFojnica1668declared year?Fojnica Franciscan Monastery.
Religious-CatholicKreševo Franciscan MonasteryKreševo15242003Kreševo Franciscan Monastery.
Religious-OrthodoxŽitomislićČapljina1606declaredŽitomislić, destroyed during Bosnian War, repaired afterwards.
Religious-JudaicSarajevo SynagogueSarajevo1902declaredAshkenazi Synagogue is newest synagogue in Sarajevo.
Religious-JudaicIl Kal GrandeSarajevo1930declaredBuilding of a synagogue was heavily damaged in WWII, reconstructed as culture center & theater afterwards.
Religious-JudaicNew Temple, SarajevoSarajevo19c.?declaredNew Sephardic synagogue, white building on the right, today art gallery.
Religious-JudaicOld Temple, SarajevoSarajevo1587declaredOld Sephardic synagogue, stone building on the left, today Museum of Jews of BiH.
FortificationStolac fortressStolac2003Stolac fortress, also known as "Vidoški Grad".
Clock TowerPočiteljska sahat-kulaPočiteljdeclaredPočitelj Clock Tower is a part of architectural ensemble.
OdžakRedžep-pašina odžak (tower)ŽepadeclaredOdžak or tower.
OdžakSmajilagića odžak (tower)LivnodeclaredOdžak or tower.
OdžakBjelimići odžak (tower)GlavatičevodeclaredOdžak or tower.
OdžakFazlagića odžak (tower)GackodeclaredOdžak or tower.
OdžakGradaščevića odžak (tower)Bijela, Brčko18CdeclaredCitadel or tower.
FortificationCaptain's CitadelBihać16CdeclaredCitadel or tower.
Underground
structure		ARK/D-0Konjiccca 1950–80declaredHerzegovina-Neretva Canton, Konjic Municipality.
CemeteriesBatalo's MausoleumTravnikdeclaredBatalo's stećak.
CemeteriesHrvoje Vukčić cryptJajcedeclaredHrvoje Vukčić's crypt.
CemeteriesMoshe Danon's shrineStolacdeclaredMoshe Danon chief Rabbi of Sarajevo (1815–1830) tombstone in a shape of stećak.
Cultural landscapePlava VodaTravnikdeclared 26 April 2013Plava Voda wellspring with Old Town of Travnik.
Architectural ensemble
public buildings complex		Gazi Husrev-beg LibrarySarajevo1537declared year?Gazi Husrev-beg Library as part of a Faculty of Islamic Sciences.
Architectural ensemble
residential complex		VratnikSarajevo2005Fortified city Old Town Vratnik, built between the 17th and 18th cen AD, is modern-days Vratnik neighborhood of Sarajevo.
Architectural ensemble
residential complex		PočiteljPočiteljdeclaredHerzegovina-Neretva Canton, Čapljina Municipality.
Architectural ensemble
residential complex		DžidžikovacSarajevo1946–19592008Sarajevo Canton, Centar Municipality.
Natural-architectural
ensemble		Vjetrenica & architectural ensamble of ZavalaZavaladeclaredRavno Municipal, west end of Popovo polje.
Natural-architectural
ensemble		JajceJajcedeclaredJajce municipality.
Natural-architectural
ensemble		BlagajBlagajdeclaredBlagaj – Mostar municipality, Hercegovina-Neretva kanton.
Natural-architectural
ensemble		StolacStolac2003Stolac – Stolac municipality, Hercegovina-Neretva kanton (county).
Traditional household/
residential complex		Despić HouseSarajevoSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Traditional household/
residential complex		Svrzo's HouseSarajevoSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Traditional household/
residential complex		Muslibegović HouseMostarMostar, Hercegovina-Neretva kanton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Traditional household/
residential complex		Biščević HouseMostarMostar, Hercegovina-Neretva kanton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Traditional household/
residential complex		BegovinaStolacStolac municipality, Hercegovina-Neretva kanton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Traditional household/
residential complex		VelagićevinaBlagajBlagaj-Mostar municipality, Hercegovina-Neretva kanton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Industrial
architectural ensemble		Old Marijin Dvor power stationMarijin Dvor1895Old electric power station at Hiseti, Marijin Dvor neighborhood in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, opened on 3 April 1895.
Industrial
architectural ensemble		Old Hrid power stationSarajevo1918Old Hrid hydro-electric power station in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Movable propertySarajevo HaggadahNational Museum of BiHSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Movable propertyZmijanje embroideryZmijanjeZmijanje embroidery – Zmijanje village, Manjača mountain i Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Movable propertyPortrait of Bishop fra Grgo IlićFranciscan monastery KreševoKreševo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

See also

References
  1. "List of NATIONAL MONUMENTS OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA". kons.gov.ba. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. Date is the inscription date for the main list and submission date for the tentative list.
  3. UNESCO Official page for main list
  4. http://aplikacija.kons.gov.ba/kons/public/uploads/odluke_bos/Sarajevo_Historijski%20muzej%20kompl%20BOS.pdf
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