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Fojnica
Fojnica ( sr-cyrl, Фојница) is a town and municipality located in Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located west of the capital Sarajevo, in the valley of the Fojnička River, tributary of the river Bosna. Fojnica is a small town in central Bosnia and is also a balneological resort. Cultural sites in Fojnica include the Holy Spirit Franciscan Monastery which houses an important part of the nation's cultural heritage maintained by the Franciscan Province of Bosna Srebrena. The Franciscan monastery in Fojnica has a library of philosophical and theological works printed from the 16th to the 19th centuries, with some dating back to 1481. The monastery is currently under renovation. Queen Catherine of Bosnia sought refuge from the Ottomans in Kozograd, royal summer-residence in the mountains near Fojnica at the time, before making her way to Rome. Fojnica also has a spa center with thermal water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozograd Castle
Kozograd or Old town of Kozograd (Lat.: ''Chossao'' or ''Cosao'') is the name of a medieval fortress whose remains are located in the municipality of Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is an Archaeological site, archeological site of significant historical value. Although it is one of the least explored fortresses in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is known that in 1444 it temporarily housed the official Chancery (medieval office), chancery of Stephen Thomas of Bosnia, King Tomaš, and that in 1463, after the arrival of the Ottomans, the Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Middle Ages, Bosnian Catherine of Bosnia, queen Katarina (wife of King Tomaš) stayed there before moving on to Rome. It was declared a National monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina, National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina at a session held from November 4 to 6, 2015. The National Monument is an unexplored archeological site and consists of the remains of medieval ramparts, towers, wells and ditches in the southern portio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franciscan Monastery In Fojnica
Franciscan monastery of the Holy Spirit is a Bosnian Franciscan monastery in Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. History It was founded in 1668 and it includes a library of ca. 12,500 volumes, including 13 ''incunabula'' and 156 works written in Bosnian Cyrillic. It is a designated National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is part of the Franciscan Province of Bosna Srebrena. The monastery's museum collections holds the 15th century Ahd-Namah (the Order) of Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror guaranteeing security and freedom to the Franciscans. This document allowed the Franciscans of the day to preach freely among the Catholics in BiH, which in turn enabled the preservation of Bosnian Catholicism through the centuries. The museum also houses the Book of Coats of Arms, dating from 1304—probably one of the oldest books in the region—with historical coats of arms of some Balkan countries and of then-prominent Bosnian families. A rare numismatic collection is also on exhibit. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franciscan Province Of Bosna Srebrena
Franciscan Province of Bosna Srebrena (also ''Bosna Argentina''; officially la, Provincia OFM Exaltationis S. Crucis - Bosna Argentina) is a province of the Franciscan order of the Catholic Church in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their headquarters are currently in Sarajevo. Monasteries and locations The Province of Bosna Srebrena includes the monasteries in: * Bosnia and Herzegovina at: ** Sarajevo: ::Sarajevo / Bistrik – samostan sv. Ante, ::Sarajevo / Kovačići – samostan Uzvišenje sv. Križa i svetište Nikole Tavelića, ::Sarajevo / Nedžarići – samostan sv. Pavla; ** Rest of Bosnia and Herzegovina: ::Visoko – Samostan sv. Bonaventure, :: Franciscan monastery in Kraljeva Sutjeska – Samostan i župa sv. Ivana, ::Franciscan monastery in Fojnica – Samostan i župa Svetoga Duha, :: Guča Gora Monastery – Samostan i župa sv. Franje Asiškog, ::Dubrave – samostan sv. Ante i župa Bezgrešnog Začeća, :: Livno / Gorica – samostan sv. Petra i Pavla, : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banja (Fojnica)
Banja is a village in the municipality of Fojnica Fojnica ( sr-cyrl, Фојница) is a town and municipality located in Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located west of the capital Sarajevo, in the valley of the Fojn ..., Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 34. References Populated places in Fojnica {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Bosnia Canton
The Central Bosnia Canton ( bs, Srednjobosanski kanton/Средњобосански кантон, hr, Županija Središnja Bosna) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The most populous settlement in the region is Bugojno, followed by Travnik and Novi Travnik. Geography It is located in the center of the country, to the west of Sarajevo. The center of canton government is Travnik. Municipalities The canton is split into the municipalities of Bugojno, Busovača, Dobretići, Donji Vakuf, Fojnica, Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje, Jajce, Kiseljak, Kreševo, Novi Travnik, Travnik, Vitez. The region reports a GDP equitable with the average of Bosnia and Herzegovina more broadly. The region has historically benefitted from agriculture and trade, as well as mineral deposits. The Central Bosnia Canton is the fifth largest of ten and its share of the national population is slightly below average. In April of 2022, the United Nations' Off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakovićka Citonja
Bakovićka Citonja is a village in the municipality of Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 38, all Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, G .... References Populated places in Fojnica {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Djedov Do
Djedov Do is a village in the municipality of Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H .... Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 28. References Populated places in Fojnica {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bistrica (Fojnica)
Bistrica is a village in the municipality of Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H .... Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 16. References Populated places in Fojnica {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botun (Fojnica)
Botun is a village in the municipality of Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 106, all Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia, which is today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who share a common Bosnian ancestry .... References Populated places in Fojnica {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carev Do
Carev Do is a village in the municipality of Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was just 1, a Croat The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, Ge .... References Populated places in Fojnica {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakovići (Fojnica)
Bakovići is a village in the municipality of Fojnica Fojnica ( sr-cyrl, Фојница) is a town and municipality located in Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located west of the capital Sarajevo, in the valley of the Fojn ..., Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 749. References Populated places in Fojnica {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prokoško Lake
Prokoško Lake ( cyrl, Прокошко Језеро) is a lake of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the municipality of Fojnica and it is above sea level. The lake is visited by 20,000 tourists each year. See also *List of lakes in Bosnia and Herzegovina Natural lakes in Bosnia and Herzegovina take , which is a little more than 0.12% of the total surface area of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Buško Blato is the largest lake, its size being 56.7 km2. Blidinje lake is the largest natural mountain ... References External links Lakes of Bosnia and Herzegovina {{BosniaHerzegovina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
