Sarajevo City Hall (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian: Gradska vijećnica Sarajevo / Градска вијећница Сарајево), known as Vijećnica, is located in the city of Sarajevo. It was designed in 1891 by the Czech architect Karel Pařík, but criticisms by the minister, Baron Béni Kállay, caused him to stop working on the project. It was initially the largest and most representative building of the Austro-Hungarian period in Sarajevo and served as the city hall.[1][2]
Vijećnica
Gradska vijećnica Sarajevo / Градска вијећница Сарајево
Franz Ferdinand arrives at the city hall between the first and second attempt on his life, 1914
Alexander Wittek, who worked on the project in 1892 and 1893, fell ill and died in 1894 in Graz, and the work was completed by Ćiril Iveković. The edifice was built in a stylistic blend of historical eclecticism, predominantly in the pseudo-Moorish expression, for which the stylistic sources were found in the Islamic art of Spain and North Africa.
Building works began in 1892 and were completed in 1894, at a cost of 984,000 crowns, with 32,000 crowns provided for fixtures and fittings. It was formally opened 20 April 1896, and handed over to the City Authority, which occupied the property until 1949, when it was handed over to the National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
On 25 August 1992, Serbian shelling during the Siege of Sarajevo caused the complete destruction of the library; among the losses were about 700 manuscripts and incunabula and a unique collection of Bosnian serial publications, some from the middle of the 19th century Bosnian cultural revival.[4] Before the attack, the library held 1.5 million volumes and over 155,000 rare books and manuscripts.[5] Some citizens and librarians tried to save some books while they were under sniper fire, at least one person died.[5]
The majority of the books could not be saved from the flames. The structural repair of the building was planned to be carried out in four stages: 1996–1997 (financed by a donation from Republic of Austria), and 2000–2004 (financed by a donation from the European Commission), and the city of Barcelona among others. The third stage ended in September 2012, with an estimated cost of KM 4.6 million (about €2.37 million) and will return the city hall to its former grace. The fourth stage began following the completion of the third stage and lasted about 20 months, finishing at the end of 2013 and cost of KM 14 million (about €7.23 million) which are secured through the IPA. In this stage the entire interior of the building was rebuilt and reconstructed (paintings, sculptures, books), resulting in the library being brought back to its pre-war condition. Everything that was possible to restore has been done so, while those things that were not possible to save have been made anew through special molds. The whole reconstruction and restoration process was predicted to cost about KM 25 million (about €13 million).
After it was repaired, the building, now a national monument, has been used for variety of events. Its space has been be used for various protocol events for all levels of government, concerts and exhibitions.[6]
Renewal
After years of restoration, the building was reopened on 9 May 2014, with the performance of the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra and Vedran Smailović,[7] as well as a 3D projection video mapping by Knap Studio Sarajevo.[8] In 2022 it was the subject of a stop-motion animated film directed by artist Nicholas F. Callaway, through the research project Imaneo, with funding from Creative Europe.[9]
Interior after restoration.
Stained-glass ceiling, interior after restoration.
^www.oslobodjenje.ba/ Opening of the national library. May 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
^For foreigners an event that defined the cultural objectives of the besiegers occurred during the night of August 25, 1992, the intentional shelling and utter destruction with incendiary shells of the irreplaceable Bosnia National and University Library, the central repository of Bosnian written culture, and a major cultural center of all the Balkans. Among the losses were about 700 manuscripts and incunabula and a unique collection of Bosnian serial publications, some from the middle of the 19th century Bosnian cultural revival. Libraries all over the world cooperated afterwards to restore some of the lost heritage, through donations and e-texts, rebuilding the Library in cyberspace.
^ abRiedlmayer, András. . Archived from the original on 2012-01-18.
^"Vijećnica na proljeće s nekadašnjim sjajem - Klix.ba". archive.is. 2012-09-10. Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
^Sito-Sučić, Daria (9 May 2014). "Sarajevo reopens landmark city hall and library destroyed in war". Reuters. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
^Destination Sarajevo. "Spectacular 3D Projection Mapping - Vijećnica (City Hall) Sarajevo". YouTube. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
^Callaway, Nicholas F. "Sarajevo-Vijećnica (playlist)". YouTube. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
External links
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Hartmann, Kristen M. (2016-02-08). "Fragmentation and forgetting: Sarajevo's Vijećnica". International Journal of Heritage Studies. 22 (4): 312–324. doi:10.1080/13527258.2016.1138317. S2CID 147472375.
Riedlmayer, András (July 1995). "Erasing the Past: The Destruction of Libraries and Archives in Bosnia-Herzegovina". Middle East Studies Association Bulletin. 29 (1): 7–11. doi:10.1017/S0026318400030418. JSTOR 23061201. S2CID 164940150.
Sarić, Šamija. "DESTRUCTION OF ARCHIVAL RECORDS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA". - UDK 930.25:355.4](497.6)"1992/1995" - god. 42(1999), str. 223-230
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Sarajevo City Hall Bosnian Croatian and Serbian Gradska vijecnica Sarajevo Gradska viјeћnica Saraјevo known as Vijecnica is located in the city of Sarajevo It was designed in 1891 by the Czech architect Karel Parik but criticisms by the minister Baron Beni Kallay caused him to stop working on the project It was initially the largest and most representative building of the Austro Hungarian period in Sarajevo and served as the city hall 1 2 VijecnicaGradska vijecnica Sarajevo Gradska viјeћnica SaraјevoTown hall in Sarajevo August 2013LocationSarajevoDesignerKarel Parik Alexander Wittek Ciril M IvekovicTypeCity hallBeginning date1891Completion date1896Opening date2014The building was reopened on 9 May 2014 3 It is the current seat and headquarters of the Mayor of Sarajevo as well as the Sarajevo City Council Contents 1 History 2 Renewal 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit Franz Ferdinand arrives at the city hall between the first and second attempt on his life 1914 Alexander Wittek who worked on the project in 1892 and 1893 fell ill and died in 1894 in Graz and the work was completed by Ciril Ivekovic The edifice was built in a stylistic blend of historical eclecticism predominantly in the pseudo Moorish expression for which the stylistic sources were found in the Islamic art of Spain and North Africa Building works began in 1892 and were completed in 1894 at a cost of 984 000 crowns with 32 000 crowns provided for fixtures and fittings It was formally opened 20 April 1896 and handed over to the City Authority which occupied the property until 1949 when it was handed over to the National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina On 25 August 1992 Serbian shelling during the Siege of Sarajevo caused the complete destruction of the library among the losses were about 700 manuscripts and incunabula and a unique collection of Bosnian serial publications some from the middle of the 19th century Bosnian cultural revival 4 Before the attack the library held 1 5 million volumes and over 155 000 rare books and manuscripts 5 Some citizens and librarians tried to save some books while they were under sniper fire at least one person died 5 Vedran Smailovic playing the cello in the destroyed Vijecnica 1992 The majority of the books could not be saved from the flames The structural repair of the building was planned to be carried out in four stages 1996 1997 financed by a donation from Republic of Austria and 2000 2004 financed by a donation from the European Commission and the city of Barcelona among others The third stage ended in September 2012 with an estimated cost of KM 4 6 million about 2 37 million and will return the city hall to its former grace The fourth stage began following the completion of the third stage and lasted about 20 months finishing at the end of 2013 and cost of KM 14 million about 7 23 million which are secured through the IPA In this stage the entire interior of the building was rebuilt and reconstructed paintings sculptures books resulting in the library being brought back to its pre war condition Everything that was possible to restore has been done so while those things that were not possible to save have been made anew through special molds The whole reconstruction and restoration process was predicted to cost about KM 25 million about 13 million After it was repaired the building now a national monument has been used for variety of events Its space has been be used for various protocol events for all levels of government concerts and exhibitions 6 Renewal EditAfter years of restoration the building was reopened on 9 May 2014 with the performance of the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra and Vedran Smailovic 7 as well as a 3D projection video mapping by Knap Studio Sarajevo 8 In 2022 it was the subject of a stop motion animated film directed by artist Nicholas F Callaway through the research project Imaneo with funding from Creative Europe 9 Interior after restoration Stained glass ceiling interior after restoration Library as seen from the Yellow Fortress Still from Callaway s film Vijecnica See also EditNational and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina Gimnazija Mostar also built in Moorish Revival style List of destroyed libraries National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina Oriental Institute in SarajevoReferences Edit vijecnica www vijecnica ba Retrieved 2018 02 21 Sarajevo Vijecnica Archived September 10 2011 at the Wayback Machine www oslobodjenje ba Opening of the national library Archived May 11 2014 at the Wayback Machine For foreigners an event that defined the cultural objectives of the besiegers occurred during the night of August 25 1992 the intentional shelling and utter destruction with incendiary shells of the irreplaceable Bosnia National and University Library the central repository of Bosnian written culture and a major cultural center of all the Balkans Among the losses were about 700 manuscripts and incunabula and a unique collection of Bosnian serial publications some from the middle of the 19th century Bosnian cultural revival Libraries all over the world cooperated afterwards to restore some of the lost heritage through donations and e texts rebuilding the Library in cyberspace a b Riedlmayer Andras Erasing the Past The Destruction of Libraries and Archives in Bosnia Herzegovina Archived from the original on 2012 01 18 Vijecnica na proljece s nekadasnjim sjajem Klix ba archive is 2012 09 10 Archived from the original on 2012 09 10 Retrieved 2018 02 24 Sito Sucic Daria 9 May 2014 Sarajevo reopens landmark city hall and library destroyed in war Reuters Retrieved 9 May 2014 Destination Sarajevo Spectacular 3D Projection Mapping Vijecnica City Hall Sarajevo YouTube Retrieved 6 July 2022 Callaway Nicholas F Sarajevo Vijecnica playlist YouTube Retrieved 6 July 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Town hall in Sarajevo Hartmann Kristen M 2016 02 08 Fragmentation and forgetting Sarajevo s Vijecnica International Journal of Heritage Studies 22 4 312 324 doi 10 1080 13527258 2016 1138317 S2CID 147472375 Riedlmayer Andras July 1995 Erasing the Past The Destruction of Libraries and Archives in Bosnia Herzegovina Middle East Studies Association Bulletin 29 1 7 11 doi 10 1017 S0026318400030418 JSTOR 23061201 S2CID 164940150 Saric Samija DESTRUCTION OF ARCHIVAL RECORDS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA UDK 930 25 355 4 497 6 1992 1995 god 42 1999 str 223 230Coordinates 43 51 33 N 18 26 00 E 43 85917 N 18 43333 E 43 85917 18 43333 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vijecnica amp oldid 1114993879, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
