Čapljina Municipality

Monuments & Memorials


Village/MZ Address Name Type Year Author Still Exists Date Mapped Description
Bivolje Brdo Beside pit, approx. 100 m from Stolac - Čapljina road Memorial to civilians killed by Ustasha forces Monument 1961 No Destroyed 1992
Čapljina Modriča Brdo Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1974 Alija Kučukalić No
Tasovčići Modriča Brdo Partisans' cemetery Cemetery 1964 Smiljan Klaić Yes
Šurmanci Golubinka pit Monument to Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1961 No Remnants of obelisk remain in situ.
Dračevo Krupa Orthodox cemetery Monument to 70 Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1946 Heavily damaged in 1992
Prebilovci Memorial ossuary of Victims of Fascist Terror from Morin Otok Ossuary Built in 1960s, but abandoned in 1991 when remains were transferred to the local church.
Tasovčići Modriča Brdo Monument to commemorate the 'Silos' concentration camp Monument 1984 No Destroyed 1992
Klepci Church yard Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1951 Replaced Destroyed June 1992, replaced 2010.
Klepci Edge of pit Plaque to commemorate Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque No Destroyed 1992
Dračevo Edge of pit Plaque to commemorate Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque
Gabela Beside pit Memorial ossuary of Victims of Fascist Terror Ossuary
Čapljina Modriča Brdo, Baba Jama Plaque to commemorate Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque No House constructed over former location
Gabela Cemetery beside Orthodox church Memorial ossuary of Victims of Fascist Terror Ossuary Re-dedicated Remains interred 1946. Re-dedicated, with cross and new inscriptions added in 2008.
Prebilovci Between community hall and elementary school Monument to Freedom Monument 1962 Commemorated fallen fighters. Heavily damaged in May 1992. Main structure remained as of 2015
Bivolje Brdo Plaque to commemorate the birthplace of NH Adem Buć Memorial Plaque 1984 Yes Plaque possibly a replacement.
Čapljina Beside old bridge over the Neretva Fountain to fallen tank personnel Fountain Hasan Dizdarević Yes In relatively poor condition as of 2021.
Čapljina Plaque to commemorate the birthplace of Miloš Pudar Memorial Plaque 1951
Čapljina Entrance to JNA garrison (former) Bust of NH Miro Popara Bust 1963 Mate Čvrljak Originally situated in centre of garrison courtyard, but relocated prior to 1983, with pedestal being altered significantly.
Domanovići Community Hall Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters Memorial Plaque 1950
Domanovići Plaque to commemorate the Krpo brothers Memorial Plaque 1984
Gabelo Polje Plaque to mark the birthplace of NH Jure Galić Veliki Memorial Plaque 1985
Prebilovci Elementary school Plaque to commemorate the formation of the Prebilovci Partisan Detachment Memorial Plaque 1951
Prebilovci Kravarica Monument to NH Danilo Soldatić Monument 1981 Possibly also dedicated to other fallen fighters.
Tasovčići Elementary school Plaque to commemorate Grgur Karlovčan Memorial Plaque 1976
Trebižat Plaque to commemorate birthplace of Ivan Sušac Dumonja Memorial Plaque 1983
Višići Former elementary school Plaque to commemorate Hasan Komad Memorial Plaque 1984
Čapljina Local museum Memorial room to commemorate fallen fighters Memorial Room Memorial room was being prepared for opening in 1989.
Čapljina Electric transformer station Plaque to commemorate fallen tank personnel Memorial Plaque 1951
Čapljina Plaque to commemorate Omer Mrgan Memorial Plaque Replaced Original plaque created in 1980 or 1981.
Višići Elementary school Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1984 Commemorates 19 Victims of Fascist Terror and unknown number of fallen fighters