Sokolac Municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sultan Selim Mosque (Knežina)
Sokolac Municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Located in the settlement of Knežina within Sokolac Municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Sultan Selim Mosque is a 16th-century structure built in Ottoman architectural style. Erected in 1512, the mosque was destroyed by explosives at the beginning of the Bosnian War in summer 1992 by local Serbian authorities and militia. The site and remaining materials were designated a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2004. The mosque was completely reconstructed using original materials and officially reopened on September 4, 2011.
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- Type
- mosque
- Heritage
- National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Place
- Sokolac Municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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