Tešanj

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Tešanj is a city and municipality in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located near Teslić, Doboj and Zavidovići. It is administratively part of the Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

About Tešanj

Tešanj is located between highlands, besides the river Tešanjka, on the 230m altitudes. The name Tešanj is mentioned first in 1461 in the monument, which the King Stjepan Tomašević gifted to its uncle Radivoj Krstić and also "On Usora is town Tešanj".

Mosque Ferhadija was build around 1564 by Ferhad-beg, son of Skenderov.

History

The uncle of King Stjepan Tomasevic, Radoje Krstic, was given the town of Tesanj by his nephew in 1461. Tesanj became the seat of the kingdom where the noble Krstic family lived and reigned until 1476.

Then, the Ottomans dethroned everyone, and Tesanj was no exception. The main Ottoman figure in the early days of Tesanj's new rule was Gazi Ferhad bey. His most significant contribution was the building of the Ferhadija Mosque, which still stands in the old town and dates back to the 15th century. Gazi Ferhad-begov cemetery Gazi Ferhad-beg, who was the builder and fonder of the mosque, died in 1568 and was burried in the yard of the mosque. He was charitable and most responsible for development of the town Tešanj. His grave was written in Arabian language, which is still the oldest Islamic record in Tešanj.

The old Eminagic House is the oldest house in Tesanj, and is said to have been built at the end of the 17th century.

The old town is dominated by the well-preserved fortress that overlooks the whole city. 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 strongly in 17 and 18 Century, when there were around 40 stores and trades operating.

The Hour tower was built in the 17th century. From the total of 21 hour towers that were build in the whole Bosnia and Herzegovina, this tower is one of the four towers 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.

Grave of the poet Musa Ćazim Ćatić is located on cemetery "Obješenica", in the city center. Even though he was born in Odžak in year 1880, he dedicated his whole life and work to the city Tešanj, where is also died in 1915.

Tešanj Castle

Tešanj Castle is one of the most significant and biggest castles in BiH. Its area is 6.296 m2. When this castle was built is not known. It was build and renovated for a long period. Because the way it was positioned it was mostly for defense from invaders. Together with the city center it forms a balanced area of Bosnian style. The building of this Castle was started as early as the reign of Ilira. It was build onto the Castle by Romans, Slavs and Turks. During the reign of Turks, the castle had a permanent army.

Demographics

The town of Tešanj itself had 5,253 residents in 1981, and 6,058 in 1991. Note muslims are Bosniaks.

1999

In 1999, the municipality of Tešanj had 52,249 residents including 13,798 refugees and displaced persons the town had 5,668 residents. The vast majority of residents are ethnic Bosniaks.

2005

In 2005, 98% of population of the municipality were ethnic Bosniaks.

Trivia

The Bosnian Film Gori Vatra made in 2003 was based in Tešanj. The film won the Sarajevo Film Festival Grand Prize in 2003 and was nominated for an Oscar.

Tesanj's Oaza mineral water won a gold medal at the Berkeley Springs Mineral Water Contest in the United States.

Places in the municipality

Bukva, Blaževci, Bobare, Cerovac, Čaglici, Čifluk, Dobropolje, Drinčići, Džemilić Planje, Jevadžije, Jelah, Jablanica, Jelah-polje, Kalošević, Karadaglije, Koprivci, Kraševo, Lepenica, Logobare, Lončari, Ljetinić, Mrkotić, Miljanovci, Medakovo, Mekiš, Novo Selo, Novi Miljanovci, Oraš Planje, Piljužići, Potočani, Putešić, Raduša, Rosulje, Ripna, Šije, Tešanj, Trepče, Tešanjka, Tugovići, Vrela, Vukovo, Hrvatinovići [ [http://www.opcina-tesanj.ba/stream/article.php?pid=25 Opcina Tesanj - zvanična web stranica ] ]

Famous residents

* Enis Bešlagić
* Otto Lang

Famous people from Tešanj

* Amir Brka
* Omer Pobrić
* Huso Hodžić

References

External links

* [http://www.opcina-tesanj.ba Official Tešanj site]
*http://www.tesanj.org/
*http://www.tesanj.net/