Tuzla Municipality

Monuments & Memorials


Village/MZ Address Name Type Year Author Still Exists Date Mapped Description
Trnovac 'Slana Banja' memorial complex Memorial Park 1959 Ismet Mujezinović, Dragiša Trifković, Pero Jelisić Yes September 2015 Modifications undertaken at numerous points, including 1968, 1969 and post-1995. Elements include: Communal grave; Plaque to commemorate 687 fallen fighters; 'Sloboda' monument; monument to the liberators of Tuzla, monument to Victims of Fascist Terror; monument to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the KPJ; Alley of Freedom
Ši Selo Gimnazija Meša Selimović Monument to professors and students who fell in the NOR Monument 1974 Pero Jelisić Yes September 2018
Solana Solana Tuzla Bust of NH Albin Herljević Bust 1975 Pero Jelisić Yes December 2018 Situated on large memorial plaque. In excellent condition
Solana Solana Tuzla Bust of NH Slavko Mičić Bust 1975 Pero Jelisić Yes December 2018 Situated on large memorial plaque. In excellent condition
Solana Solana Tuzla Bust of NH Enver Šiljak Bust 1988 Pero Jelisić Yes December 2018 Situated on large memorial plaque. In excellent condition
Centar Sloboda Sports Society Workers' Hall, Partizanska 2 (former) Memorial plaque on Workers' Hall Memorial Plaque 1949 Unknown
Batva Ul. Ivana Markovića Irca Plaque to commemorate KPJ meeting place, 1929-1932 Memorial Plaque 1949 No December 2018 Made of cast iron.
Kreka Ul. Mitra Trifunovića Uče Plaque to commemorate site of arrest of NH Mitar Trifunović Učo Memorial Plaque 1949 No December 2018 Plaque removed 1989, when building on which it was situated was demolished
Sjenjak Kozaračka 11, Children's home Bust of Vojislav Vojo Perić Bust 1980 Pero Jelisić Unknown
Centar Trg Slobode Plaque to commemorate location of Tuzla's NOO Memorial Plaque Unknown Made of white marble
Stari Grad Ul. Franje Ledera Plaque to commemorate location of Tuzla KPJ and Technical Committee headquarters in 1942-43 Memorial Plaque 1949 Unknown Made of white marble
Centar Džafer mahala Plaque to commemorate location of Tuzla KPJ headquarters in 1929-32 Memorial Plaque 1949 Yes December 2018 Plaque in excellent condition, with recent renovations undertaken in a way that intentionally preserves the plaque
Solana Solana Tuzla Monument to commemorate visit by Josip Broz Tito in 1946 Monument 1985 Pero Jelisić Re-dedicated December 2018 Monument destroyed, but base stone re-used in monument to 1992-95 war
Ši Selo Philosophy Faculty, Dr. Tihomila Markovića 1 Bust of NH Vojo Ivanović Crnogorac Bust 1987 Pero Jelisić December 2018 Bust and pedestal no longer in situ
Solana Ul. XVIII hrvatske brigade 25 Monument to fallen metalworkers and mechanics Monument 1986 Dragiša Trifković No December 2018 Destroyed c.2017
Ši Selo Philosophy Faculty, Dr. Tihomila Markovića 1 Bust of Maxim Gorky Bust 1967 Frano Kršinić Unknown December 2018 Originally outside mining faculty. Moved to Pedagogy Academy in 1978, which then became Philosophy Faculty. Bust and pedestal no longer in situ, believed to be held in storage.
Mosnik Mixed High School, Bosne Srebrene 6 (inside) Plaque to commemorate teachers and students of the Industrial School who fell in the NOR Memorial Plaque 1986 Yes December 2018 Located on first floor. In excellent condition.
Trnovac Ul. prof. dr. Ibre Pašića bb. Monument to the first victim of the Austro-Hungarian occupation Monument 1958 Yes December 2018 Reconstructed 1987. In poor condition and not maintained
Novi Grad I Aleja Alije Izetbegovića Plaque to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the October Revolution Memorial Plaque 1957 Yes December 2018 Formerly Ul. Oktobarske revolucije. Plaque in excellent condition.
Centar Centralni gradski park Bust of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Bust 1957 Antun Augustinčić Unknown Believed to be held in storage
Novi Grad I Novi Grad elementary school Bust of NH Ivo Lola Ribar Bust 1987 Srećko Galić Relocated December 2018 Relocated to Slana banja memorial complex.
Novi Grad I Novi Grad elementary school Bust of NH Jurica Ribar Bust 1987 Srećko Galić Unknown December 2018 Bust and pedestal no longer in situ
Centar Centar elementary school Bust of NH Albin Herljević Bust 1987 Pero Jelisić Relocated December 2018 Relocated to Slana Banja memorial complex
Centar Centar elementary school Plaque to commemorate first teacher training course for northeastern Bosnia Memorial Plaque 1985 Fuad Ćišić Yes December 2018 Plaque in good condition, although lettering faded
Solana Solana Tuzla Bust of Josip Broz Tito Bust 1948 Franjo Leder Relocated October 2018 Now in Tuzla International Portrait Gallery, after being recovered from the garden of a local resident.
Centar Pazar elementary school, Pazar 1 Bust of Džemal Mandžić Bust 1988 Aleksandar Zarin Unknown December 2018 Bust missing, but pedestal in situ
Batva Krečanska 5, special needs school Bust of Kosta Popov Bust 1988 Pero Jelisić Unknown December 2018 Bust and pedestal no longer in situ
Kreka Ul. Mitra Trifunovića Uče Memorial house of NH Mitar Trifunović Učo Memorial House 1985 No December 2018 Demolished 1989
Mosnik Park Husinski Rudar, Bosne Srebrene 60 Monument to the Miners of the Husino Rebellion Monument 1956 Ivan Sabolić Yes October 2018
Mosnik Park Husinski Rudar, Bosne Srebrene 60 Bust of NH Mitar Trifunović Učo Bust 1959 Luka Musulin Relocated December 2018 Originally located in Moluhe, moved here in 1971. Now in Slana Banja
Mosnik Park Husinski Rudar, Bosne Srebrene 60 Bust of NH Ivan Marković Irac Bust 1971 Pero Jelisić Relocated December 2018 Moved to Slana Banja memorial complex
Mosnik Park Husinski Rudar, Bosne Srebrene 60 Bust of NH Enver Šiljak Bust 1971 Dragiša Trifković Relocated December 2018 Moved to Slana Banja memorial complex
Kreka Ul. Mitra Trifunovića Uče 65 Memorial grave of the executed Revolutionaries of Kreka Communal Grave 1946 Yes December 2018
Kreka Kreka elementary school Bust of Franjo Rezač Bust 1965 Pero Jelisić Unknown December 2018 Located inside school. Bust and pedestal no longer in situ
Kreka Kreka elementary school Plaque to commemorate students killed in the NOB Memorial Plaque 1972 No December 2018
Mejdan Mejdan elementary school, Muftije efendije Kurta bb. Monument to fallen fighters from Mosnik Monument 1969 Yes December 2018 Moved to current location in 1973. Heavily damaged in 2014, since renovated. Monument to 1992-95 war added.
Mejdan Mejdan elementary school, Muftije efendije Kurta bb. Bust of NH Muharem Merdžić Bust 1974 Dragiša Trifković Unknown December 2018 Bust no longer in situ. Pedestal moved and reincorporated into nearby monument
Slavinovići Slavinovići elementary school, Žarka Vukovića Pucara 15 Bust of Amalija Lebeničnik Bust 1989 Pero Jelisić No August 2020 Pedestal still in situ, although inscription removed.
Tušanj Pašage Mandžića bb. NH Pašaga Mandžić memorial park Memorial Park 1949 Ismet Mujezinović Yes December 2018 Elements added in 1961. Elements included 3 different memorial plaques, memorial hall and a memorial fountain. Also included memorial house, now demolished, with basketball court lying over its former location.
Bukinje Monument to fighters of the 17 Division who fell in the Defence of Tuzla Monument 1952 Restored in late 1980s. Partially attributed to Dragiša Trifković.
Bukinje Bukinje elementary school, Vojka Milovanovića 46 Bust of NH Mijo Kerošević Guja Bust 1987 Unknown Created by either Ostoja Đurić or Srećko Galić. No longer in situ.
Batva Monument to fighters of the VI Proletarian Eastern Bosnian Brigade who fell in the Liberation of Tuzla Monument 1952 Yes December 2018 Renovated 1982-83. Seemingly repainted in recent years. In excellent condition
Bajramovac Monument to the first meeting of the NOP Regional Committee for Eastern Bosnia Monument 1949 In very poor condition by late 1980s
Moluhe Memorial hall, Save Kovačevića 4 Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters of Moluhe and Solana Tuzla Memorial Plaque 1977 Yes December 2018 Plaque commemorating 1992-95 war also added
Solina Opposite Solina elementary school Fountain to commemorate fallen fighters of the NOR Fountain 1955 Yes August 2020 Renovated 1986. In relatively good condition, although fountain no longer functions.
Ilinčica 'Brotherhood and Unity' memorial park Memorial Park 1961
Husino Village centre, beside crossroads Partisans' cemetery Cemetery 1960 Yes November 2018
Husino Husino elementary school Bust of NH Petar Miljanović Bust 1987 Began Turbić Relocated December 2018 Relocated to Slana Banja. Original pedestal in situ but overturned upon site visit.
Husino Opposite Partisans' Cemetery Memorial hall of the Husino Rebellion Memorial Hall 1960 Yes December 2018
Plane Crossroads of Plane and Mehdina Hodžića Memorial Hall Memorial Hall 1982 Yes December 2018 Hall no longer in function
Plane Crossroads of Plane and Mehdina Hodžića Monument to fallen fighters of the NOR Monument 1982 Dragiša Trifković Yes December 2018 In poor condition, with one plaque seemingly replaced in recent years.
Ljubače Monument in honour of Josip Broz Tito Monument 1987 Rusmir Salihbegović Unknown Could not be located during site visit in December 2018
Dobrnja In front of local mosque Monument to fallen fighters of the NOR Monument 1953 Replaced August 2020 Monument reconstructed at original location, with two replicas of nearby memorial plaques added to base.
Dobrnja Single-storey house in village centre Plaque to commemorate formation of the II Battalion of the Tuzla NOP Detachment Memorial Plaque 1953 Replaced August 2020 Replaced by plaque added to base of monument close to the mosque.
Dobrnja Single-storey house in village centre Plaque to commemorate the location of the Command of the III Corps in 1943 Memorial Plaque 1953 Replaced August 2020 Replaced by plaque added to base of monument close to the mosque.
Lipnica Lipnica elementary school Bust of NH Pejo Marković Bust 1987 Began Turbić Relocated December 2018 Still in situ 2002, since relocated to Slana Banja.
Srednja Lipnica Ul. Peje Markovića Plaque to commemorate the residence of NH Pejo Marković Memorial Plaque 1952 Yes December 2018 Now situated inside house, due to extension work
Srednja Lipnica In front of community centre, Ul. Peje Markovića Bust of NH Pejo Marković Bust 1988 Pero Jelisić Yes December 2018
Mramor Mramor elementary school Bust of NH Slavko Mičić Bust 1987 Veno Jerković Unknown December 2018 Bust and pedestal no longer in situ
Breške Breške elementary school Bust of NH Ivan Marković Irac Bust 1987 Pero Jelisić Yes August 2020
Breške Next to Breške elementary school Monument to fallen fighters of the NOR Monument 1957 Reconstructed 1982
Pločnik Alongside road beside the orchard Monument to commemorate the departure of the military command to Birač in 1941 Monument 1981 Yes Almost certainly by Dragiša Trifković
Površnice Summit of hill, beside Tuzla-Lopare road Monument to fallen fighters of the I Majevica NOP Detachment Monument 1950
Gornja Tuzla Žagar Monument to mark the place of death of NH Mahmut Bušatlija Buš Monument 1990 Refik Begić, Hazim Mehanović Yes
Gornja Tuzla Gornja Tuzla elementary school Bust of Abdurahman Saračević Aco Bust 1986 Pero Jelisić Yes
Gornja Tuzla Trg Oslobođenja 1 (former) Monument to fallen fighters of the NOR Monument 1951 Replaced Plaque retained on replacement monument located in garden of elementary school
Simin Han Scout Hall (former) Bust of Branko Jošilović Bust 1983 Milijanko Miholjčić Relocated August 2020 Moved in front of community hall prior to 2014.
Simin Han Simin Han elementary school, Sarajac 4 Plaque to commemorate Branko Jošilović Memorial Plaque 1966 Situated to left of main entrance. Moved to this school building in 1971
Simin Han Beside Tuzla-Bijeljina road Monument to fallen fighters of the Serbian Brigades Monument
Simin Han Ul. Zlatnih Ljiljana 16 Plaque to commemorate formation of the 17 Majevica Brigade and headquarters of the brigade's command Memorial Plaque Situated above main entrance
Husino Village centre, next to crossroads Monument to the Husino Rebellion Monument 1956 Ivan Sabolić Yes November 2018
Simin Han Community Hall Monument to fighters of the Vojvodinian NOU Brigade who fell in the first liberation of Tuzla Monument Yes August 2020 Possibly created or replaced post-1995, as inscription mentions SUBNOAR.
Simin Han Community Hall Monument to commemorate formation of the 17 Majevica NOU Brigade Monument Yes August 2020 Created post-1995
Tuzla Sokol Hall/DTV Partizan (former) Plaque to commemorate hosting of first regional USAOBiH conference in October 1944 Memorial Plaque 1949 No Building demolished in early 1970s
Moluhe Close to Memorial Hall Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters Memorial Plaque 1974 Yes Renovated 2019
Tuzla Grammar school (former), inside Plaque to commemorate former students who fell in the NOB Memorial Plaque 1950 Building demolished during the 1960s
Tuzla Plaque to commemorate headquarters of KPJ committee and residence of NH Vladimir Perić Valter from 1942 to 1943 Memorial Plaque
Trnovac Slana Banja memorial complex Bust of NH Fadil Jahić Španac Bust Yes April 2023 Original location unknown
Trnovac Slana Banja memorial complex Bust of NH Cvijetin Mijatović Majo Bust Dragiša Trifković Yes April 2023 Original location unknown. Copy of original bust created in 1975.
Trnovac Slana Banja memorial complex Bust of NH Strahinja Mitrović Strajko Bust Yes April 2023 Original location unknown
Trnovac Slana Banja memorial complex Bust of NH Moša Pijade Bust Antun Augustinčić Yes Original location unknown, but possibly the 'Moša Pijade' Workers' Hall in Kreka. Most likely created between 1954 and 1957.
Trnovac Slana Banja memorial complex Bust of NH Franjo Herljević Bust Yes Most likely unveiled after Herljević's death in 1998
Trnovac Slana Banja memorial complex Bust of NH Pašaga Mandžić Bust Yes April 2023 Created after 1975. Original location unknown, but most likely in Tušanj.
Tuzla Municipality building (former) Plaque to commemorate place of city and regional People's Liberation Councils Memorial Park No May 2023 Created before 1959. Building destroyed in early 2000s.
Tuzla Trg Stara Tržnica Plaque to commemorate workers' strikes in 1938 & 1939 Memorial Plaque No Created before 1960
Tuzla Dom Zdravlje (former) Plaque to commemorate headquarters of KPJ regional committee for Eastern Bosnia in 1943-44 Memorial Plaque 1949 No Building demolished between 1973 and 1992
Tuzla Patriotska Liga, close to restoran 'Limenka' Plaque to commemorate KPJ headquarters for Tuzla, 1919-21 Memorial Plaque 1949 No Building demolished in the 1960s.
Tuzla Srpska Varoš (former) Monument to fallen fighters Monument 1951 No Entire district of town demolished. Pannonica lakes now lie at this location.
Tuzla Ul. Franje Ledera Plaque to commemorate workplace of KPJ committees in 1942-43 Memorial Plaque Possibly created in 1949.
Tuzla In front of Electrotechnical School Collective grave of 5 fallen fighters Communal Grave 1951 No