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Tešanj ( sr-cyrl, Тешањ) is a town and municipality located in the
Zenica-Doboj Canton The Zenica-Doboj Canton (; hr, Zeničko-dobojska županija; sr, Зеничко-добојски кантон) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cantonal seat is the City of Zenica. ...
of the
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entities within the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being Republika Srpska. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina consists ...
, an entity of
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 ...
. As of 2013, it has a population of 43,063 inhabitants, while the town of Tešanj has a population of 5,257 inhabitants. It is situated in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.


Geography

Tešanj is located at an altitude of 230 meters and developed around the river Tešanjka. The town is surrounded by many hills.


History

The present name of the city was mentioned for the first time in 1461 in a charter from King Stephen Tomašević to his uncle Radivoj. The charter stated that King Stephen Tomašević grants him, among other possessions "i na Usori grad Tešanj -- the city of Tešanj, in the Usora region". Between the second half of the 15th century and the first half of the 16th century, the history of Tešanj was rather chaotic. Since Bosnia was considered a buffer state by the
Ottomans The Ottoman Turks ( tr, Osmanlı Türkleri), were the Turkic founding and sociopolitically the most dominant ethnic group of the Ottoman Empire ( 1299/1302–1922). Reliable information about the early history of Ottoman Turks remains scarce, ...
, it changed rulers quite often, alternating between Ottoman and Hungarian occupation. Between 1463 and 1476 Tešanj was the center of the
Bosnian Kingdom The Kingdom of Bosnia ( sh, Kraljevina Bosna / Краљевина Босна), or Bosnian Kingdom (''Bosansko kraljevstvo'' / Босанско краљевство), was a medieval kingdom that lasted for nearly a century, from 1377 to 1463, and ...
and the residence of Duke Radivoj Kotromanić. From 1512 (or 1520-21) on, Tešanj was under continuous rule of the Ottoman Empire. The most Ottoman influential ruler of Tešanj was the Bosnian Sandžak-bey Gazi Ferhad Pasha. It was under his authority that the city rapidly developed. His most significant contribution was the Ferhadija Mosque (1563), which still stands in the old town, dating back to the 16th century. Gazi Ferhad-bey died in 1568 and was buried in the yard of the mosque. The
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on his tombstone was in
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, and is the oldest Islamic record in Tešanj. The old Eminagić House is the oldest house in Tešanj, still standing the test of time, and is said to have been built at the end of the 17th century. The Old Town is dominated by the well-preserved fortress, called "Gradina" or simply Tešanj Castle, that overlooks the entire city. The Upper City Center expands around the castle, rather on the bottom of this castle. Very early this castle became a center of economic and cultural life of Tešanj. This was developed along with retail and trade in Tešanj. The city center developed rapidly in the 17th and 18th century, when there were around 40 stores and trades operating. The
clock tower Clock towers are a specific type of structure which house a turret clock and have one or more clock faces on the upper exterior walls. Many clock towers are freestanding structures but they can also adjoin or be located on top of another buildi ...
was built in the 17th century. Out of a total of 21 clock towers that were built throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, this tower is one of four that are still working properly. It is 18.5 meters tall. Up until 1890 this tower showed alaturk time, but the same year Fehim-beg Smailbegović brought a new clock which showed European time. This hour clock is still working. The grave of the poet Musa Ćazim Ćatić is located in "Obješenica" cemetery in the city center. Even though he was born in
Odžak Odžak ( sr-cyrl, Оџак) is a town and municipality located in Posavina Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, near the river Sav ...
in 1880, he dedicated his whole life and work to the city Tešanj, where he died in 1915. From 1929 to 1941, Tešanj was part of the
Vrbas Banovina The Vrbas Banovina or Vrbas Banate ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Vrbaska banovina, Врбаска бановина), was a province ( banovina) of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia between 1929 and 1941. It was named after the Vrbas River and consis ...
of the
Kingdom of Yugoslavia The Kingdom of Yugoslavia ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Kraljevina Jugoslavija, Краљевина Југославија; sl, Kraljevina Jugoslavija) was a state in Southeast Europe, Southeast and Central Europe that existed from 1918 unt ...
.


Tourism


Tešanj Castle

The foundation of this fortification was started even before the
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conquered the region. Exact dates are unknown. It was later enhanced by the Romans,
Slavs Slavs are the largest European ethnolinguistic group. They speak the various Slavic languages, belonging to the larger Balto-Slavic branch of the Indo-European languages. Slavs are geographically distributed throughout northern Eurasia, main ...
and the Ottoman forces. It has been primarily a defensive fortification. Tešanj Castle is one of the most significant and biggest castles in Bosnia, with an area of about 6,296 square metres. During the
Ottoman period The Ottoman Empire, * ; is an archaic version. The definite article forms and were synonymous * and el, Оθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία, Othōmanikē Avtokratoria, label=none * info page on book at Martin Luther University) ...
, the castle had a permanent army.


Demographics


Population


Ethnic composition

The town of Tešanj itself had 5,253 residents in 1981, and 6,058 in 1991. Note: Bosniaks are Bosnian nationals with Muslim religious and/or cultural background.


Places in the municipality

Bukva, Blaževci, Bobare, Cerovac, Čaglici, Čifluk, Dobropolje, Drinčići, Džemilić Planje, Jevadžije,
Jelah Jelah is a village in the municipality of Tešanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Jelah is near the river Usora in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located between Teslić and Doboj. It is administratively part of the Zenica-Doboj Canton ...
, Jablanica, Jelah Polje, Kalošević, Karadaglije, Koprivci, Kraševo, Lepenica, Logobare, Lončari, Ljetinić, Marin Han, Mrkotić, Miljanovci, Medakovo, Mekiš, Novo Selo, Novi Miljanovci, Orašje Planje, Piljužići, Potočani, Putešić, Raduša, Rosulje, Ripna, Šije, Tešanj, Trepče, Tešanjka, Tugovići, Vrela,
Vukovo Vukovo ( bg, Вуково) is a village in the Boboshevo Municipality, Kyustendil Province, western Bulgaria. As of 2013 it has 58 inhabitants. Geography The village is located in western Bulgaria to the south-east of the city of Kyustendil. It ...
, Hrvatinovići,Opcina Tesanj - zvanična web stranica
and Dubalji.


Notable people

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Nisim Albahari Nisim Albahari (Tešanj, 1916 — Sarajevo, 1991), was a Yugoslav Partisans, Yugoslav Partisan, People's Hero of Yugoslavia and political leader in the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Biography Nisim Albahari was born on January 2 ...
(1916-1991), Yugoslav partisan *
Enis Bešlagić Enis Bešlagić (born 6 January 1975) is a Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian actor. In the 2000s, he starred in several films such as ''Fuse (film), Fuse'' (2003), ''Summer in the Golden Valley'' (2003), ''Ivko's Feast'' (2005), ''Ram za sliku moje ...
(born 1975), Bosnian actor * Musa Ćazim Ćatić (1878-1915), Bosnian poet * Alma Hasanić Grizović (born 1989), Bosnian-Norwegian handball player *
Numan Kurdić Numan Kurdić (born 1 July 1999) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serbian club Novi Pazar on loan from the Belgian club RWDM, and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Club career Sarajevo Kurdić starte ...
(born 1999), Bosnian footballer *
Otto Lang :''see also Otto Lang (film producer) and Otto Lang (actor)'' Otto Emil Lang, (born May 14, 1932) is a Canadian lawyer and former politician. Life and career Lang was born in Handel, Saskatchewan. In 1961, he was appointed Dean of Law at the U ...
(1908-2006), Bosnian-American film producer * Admir Ljevaković (born 1984), Bosnian footballer *
Ademaga Mešić Ademaga Mešcić or Adem Aga Mešcić (25 March 1868 – 1 July 1945) was a Bosnian politician and military officer who served in the Austro-Hungarian '' Schutzkorps'', and later a member of the Ustaše government of the Independent State of Croa ...
(1868-1945), Ustaša Deputy-Leader *
Jasmin Muharemović Jasmin Muharemović (; born 22 February 1965) is a Bosnian pop-folk singer. In 1983 he moved in Požarevac in order to meet Novica Urošević, the folk hit-maker, and start a professional folk singer career. Muharemović's first album sold 250,00 ...
(born 1965), Bosnian pop-folk singer * Ajdin Mujagić (born 1998), Bosnian footballer *
Damat Ibrahim Pasha Damat Ibrahim Pasha ( tr, Damat İbrahim Paşa, sh, Damat Ibrahim-paša; 1517–1601) was an Ottoman military commander and statesman who held the office of grand vizier three times (the first time from 4 April to 27 October 1596; the second t ...
(1517-1601), Ottoman statesman *
Esad Plavi Esad Muharemović (; born 22 February 1965), known by his stage name Esad Plavi (, "Esad the Blond / Blond Esad") is a Bosnian pop-folk singer. Esad's best known songs are "Šeherezada", popular with young females, and "Babo". Esad is the twin br ...
(born 1965), Bosnian pop-folk singer * Sanela Redžić, Bosnian disabled athlete * Edin Šaranović (1976-2021), Bosnian footballer * Anid Travančić (born 1993), Bosnian footballer * Avdija Vršajević (born 1986), Bosnian footballer


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tesanj Cities and towns in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Populated places in Tešanj Municipalities of Zenica-Doboj Canton