Ilijaš Municipality

Monuments & Memorials


Village/MZ Address Name Type Year Author Still Exists Date Mapped Description
Ilijaš Alića gaj Ossuary of Victims of Fascist Terror Ossuary 1962 Milivoje Unković Yes February 2020 Unković was responsible for remodelling of the site in 1986. Pedestals of a number of busts have been moved to the site in recent years.
Ilijaš Administrative building of Antikorozija Ilijaš Plaque to commemorate general strike in 1913 Memorial Plaque 1959 No February 2020
Ilijaš Pilana Ilijaš (now Kalea furniture factory) Plaque to commemorate general strike in 1922 Memorial Plaque 1959 Todorović No February 2020
Ilijaš Approx. 200m north of bus station Fountain to commemorate location of first Partisan attack in Sarajevo region Fountain 1951 Milivoje Unković Yes February 2020 Unković was responsible for heavy remodelling of the site in 1984.
Ilijaš In front of ironworks' head offices Bust of NH Janko Balorda Bust 1959 Marijan Kocković No
Ilijaš Post office Bust of Manojlo Popić Bust Unknown February 2020 Created after 1966. Moved to storage in early 1990s. Placed in front of municipality building 2005. Pedestal relocated to Alića Gaj in 2016
Ilijaš Dom Zdravlja - Inside Bust of Dr. Vojo Novaković Bust 1970 Miloš Radić Unknown February 2020 Pedestal relocated to Alića Gaj in 2016.
Ilijaš Orthodox cemetery Grave of 54 Victims of Fascist Terror executed in 1941 and 1943 Communal Grave 1969 Yes February 2020 Cross on top possibly added at a later date.
Kadarići Memorial house of Manojlo Popić Memorial House 1984 No February 2020
Kadarići Plaque to commemorate birthplace of Manojlo Popić Memorial Plaque 1975 Unknown
Podlugovi Train station Plaque to commemorate the Šamac - Sarajevo train line Memorial Plaque Yes January 2017
Podlugovi Train station Plaque to commemorate the Šamac - Sarajevo train line Memorial Plaque Yes January 2017
Podlugovi Sovrlsko groblje Grave of 17 Victims of Fascist Terror killed in July 1941 Communal Grave 1951 Yes February 2020 Renovated 1984
Sovrle Village centre Memorial fountain to commemorate 7 Partisans and 17 Victims of Fascist Terror Fountain Yes February 2020 Significantly renovated in 2014 or later
Malešići Bridge over Bosna river Plaque to commemorate multiple demolitions of the bridge in Malešići Memorial Plaque 1963 No February 2020
Malešići Elementary school Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters, Victims of Fascist Terror and 40th anniversary of the KPJ Memorial Plaque 1959 No February 2020
Malešići Village centre Ossuary containing 58 Victims of Fascist Terror Ossuary 1954 Milutin Đokić Yes February 2020 Đokić was responsible for significant remodelling in 1986
Ljubinići Miladin Šurbat memorial house Memorial House 1981 No February 2020
Ljubinići Miladin Šurbat memorial house Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1986 No February 2020 Replaced plaque from 1981, which was made of copper.
Visojevica Summit of Jela peak Monument to commemorate place of death of NH Mustafa Dovadžija and others Monument 1958 Replaced March 2020 Replaced by memorial plaque in 2008.
Visojevica Foot of highest peak Ossuary of Partisan fighters killed by Chetniks in 1942 Ossuary 1955
Visojevica Mouth of Visojevica ponor Plaque to commemorate location where Janko Balorda and others' bodies were thrown Memorial Plaque 1956 Yes March 2020
Srednje Village centre Memorial hall of First Eastern Bosnian Proletarian Brigade Memorial Hall 1972 Yes November 2019 Building no longer functions as memorial hall.
Srednje In front of memorial hall Ossuary containing 20 fallen Partisans Ossuary 1954 Anton Šego (original) Yes November 2019 6 fallen fighters buried here in 1959, but the number had risen to 20 by 1966. Almost certainly renovated at a later date.
Ivančići House of Milan Đokić (former) Plaque to commemorate meeting held by Josip Broz Tito in January 1942 Memorial Plaque 1982 No March 2020 Building destroyed in 1992. Only foundations remain. Plaque previously existed on building, created in 1947.
Čevljanovići House of the Todorović family (former) Plaque to commemorate residence of Josip Broz Tito in January 1942 Memorial Plaque 1982 Yes March 2020 Replaced plaque dating to 1962.
Čevljanovići Čevljansko Polje Collective grave of fallen fighters Communal Grave 1952 Yes February 2017 Relatively poor condition, as of 2017, renovated between 2017 and 2020. Monument to 1992-95 war added beside.
Gajevi Plaque to commemorate residence of Main Command of the KPJ in BiH and Uprising 1941-42 Memorial Plaque 1982 No March 2020 House destroyed in 1990s, rebuilt with plaque commemorating 1992-95 war.
Gajevi Well commemorating the NOB Fountain Unknown No trace found during field visit in March 2020.
Nišići Memorial hall Plaque to commemorate Neđo Stojanović Memorial Plaque 1987 No March 2020 Building completely reconstructed after 1996
Krivajevići Water pressure regulation station Plaque to commemorate Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1973 No
Srednje Community Hall Plaque to commemorate formation of the First NOVJ Eastern Bosnian Assault Battalion Memorial Plaque 1947
Ilijaš Town centre Monument to NH Janko Balorda Monument 1956 No Monument only intended to be temporary in nature. Possibly removed in 1959 or shortly thereafter.
Odžak House of the Balorda family (former) Plaque on the birthplace of NH Janko Balorda Memorial Plaque 1954 No Building demolished during re-routing of the River Bosna, possibly during the 1970s.
Srednje Ossuary of fallen fighters Ossuary 1962 Marijan Kocković, Dobrović Replaced