Čelinac Municipality

Monuments & Memorials


Village/MZ Address Name Type Year Author Still Exists Date Mapped Description
Čelinac Town centre Memorial ossuary with 31 fallen fighters Ossuary 1954 Yes Originally a monument to fallen fighters, with burials and dedicatory plaque added in 1961. Renovated in 2018.
Čelinac Miloš Dujić elementary school (old building) Bust of NH Miloš Dujić Bust 1969 No Still in situ as of 2004. Only pedestal remains as of 2022.
Čelinac Municipality building (former) Plaque to commemorate the formation of the Zdravko Čelar brigade in March 1942 Memorial Plaque 1965 No
Čelinac Cafe San Marco Plaque to commemorate formation of the Bosnian Krajina Proletarian Battalion Memorial Plaque 1972 Yes Plaque consists of bronze relief of a Partisan fighter and bronze plaque with poem by Branko Ćopić. Building originally housed the town cinema and Workers' University.
Čelinac Ul. Cara Dušana, courtyard of FEA Čajavec (former) Bust of NH Rudi Čajavec Bust 1979 No Stolen 2011
Lipovac Close to summit of hill Monument to commemorate battle between Partisan and Četnik forces Monument 1988 Yes Plaque and other commemorative elements no longer survive, and monument in very poor condition.
Popovac In front of local shop Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1982 Relocated Originally lay in yard of present-day church. Relocated between 2013 and 2019.
Popovac Elementary school Bust of Petar Gajić Bust Created after 1971.
Miloševo Dragojevići Fountain to commemorate NH Miloš Dujić and fallen fighters Fountain 1984 Still existed as of 2014
Crni Vrh Elementary school Monument to fallen fighters Monument 1966 Yes February 2025
Gornja Jošavka Dr. Mladen Stojanović elementary school Bust of NH Dr. Mladen Stojanović Bust No February 2025 Created between 1968 and 1985. Stolen 2006. Pedestal remains in situ.
Jošavka Plaque to commemorate NH Đuro Pucar Stari Memorial Plaque
Jošavka Train station Plaque to commemorate the Uprising and completion of section of the Dobj-Banja Luka train line Memorial Plaque 1951 Yes February 2025
Jošavka Train station Fountain to commemorate NH Dr. Mladen Stojanović Fountain 1951 Ljubomir Majstorović Yes February 2025
Gornja Jošavka Mlinska Rijeka Monument to mark the place of death of NH Dr. Mladen Stojanović Monument 1963 Replaced February 2025 Destroyed in 1994, and reconstructed with new plaque in 1998.
Gornja Jošavka Dr. Mladen Stojanović elementary school Plaque to commemorate Partisan hospital Memorial Plaque 1962 No
Šnjegotina Donja Close to train station Monument to fallen fighters Monument 1955 Yes February 2025 Monument to 1992-95 war added beside.
Stara Dubrava Ukrina train station Monument to NH Novak Pivašević Monument 1954 Yes February 2025
Stara Dubrava Elementary school Bust of NH Novak Pivašević Bust Unknown February 2025 Created between 1968 and 1985. Removed before 2018. Allegedly held in storage, but could not be located on site visit in February 2025.
Brezičani Edge of woodland approx. 450m south-west of village centre Collective grave of Victims of Fascist Terror Communal Grave Yes February 2025
Brezičani Elementary school Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1967 Yes February 2025 Commemorates 1 fallen fighter and 13 Victims of Fascist Terror
Branešci Elementary school Bust of NH Danko Mitrov Bust Yes February 2025 Created between 1974 and 1985.
Branešci Next to village cemetery Partisans' cemetery Cemetery Yes February 2025 Created 1964 or earlier.
Branešci Partisans' cemetery Monument to fallen Partisan fighters and SKOJ members Monument 1964 Yes February 2025 Text heavily faded and barely legible.
Lipovac Next to elementary school (former) Monument to the NOB Monument No Created before 1968.
Donja Jošavka Courtyard of Orthodox church Monument to mark the place of capture of NH Dr. Mladen Stojanović Monument No Created before 1968. No trace survives.
Lipovac On border with Kotor Varoš municipality Monument to commemorate 27 Partisan fighters killed at this location in 1942 Monument Replaced Created before 1966, replaced by new monument at later date.
Branešci Elementary school Plaque to commemorate SKOJ gathering Memorial Plaque Yes February 2025 Created between 1968 and 1985.
Lipovac Close to site of former community hall Monument to commemorate 27 Partisan fighters killed in 1942 Monument Replaced Replaced earlier monument. Created between 1969 and 1985. Replaced in 1988.
Gornja Jošavka Dr. Mladen Stojanović elementary school Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1985 Yes February 2025
Karač Elementary school Plaque to commemorate KPJ meeting in February 1941 Memorial Plaque 1988 Yes February 2025