Franciscan friary in Fojnica

The Franciscan friary stands as a neoclassical structure with a dedicated church, housing a substantial library containing over 12,500 volumes and historical documents.

Founded in 1594, the monastery experienced partial destruction in 1666 during a fire but underwent restoration efforts completed by 1668 under architectural guidance.

The friary museum displays medieval family coats of arms, the Sultan Mehmed II Ahdname document, and maintains an archive of regional Catholic heritage.

Located in Central Bosnia Canton, the monastery functions as an active religious center while preserving manuscripts, books, and artifacts for research purposes.

The monastery library contains rare works written in Bosnian Cyrillic script and maintains a collection of incunabula dating from early printing periods.

Location: Central Bosnia Canton

Inception: 1594

Architects: Josip Vancaš

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Part of: Franciscan Province of Bosna Srebrena

Website: http://fojnica-samostan.com

GPS coordinates: 43.96147,17.89647

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:03