Kostajnica (Municipality)

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Kostajnica
Костајница

Kostajnica coat of arms (municipality)

Kostajnica (Municipality) (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
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Basic data
State : Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity : Republika Srpska
Coordinates : 45 ° 13 ′  N , 16 ° 32 ′  E Coordinates: 45 ° 13 ′ 0 ″  N , 16 ° 32 ′ 0 ″  E
Height : 109  m. i. J.
Area : 85  km²
Residents : 5,452 (2018)
Population density : 64 inhabitants per km²
Postal code : 79224
Structure and administration (as of 2016)
Mayor : Drago Bundalo ( SDS )
Website :
Others
City Festival : Kestenijada ("Chestnut Days")
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Kostajnica ( Serbian - Cyrillic Костајница ; until 1992 Bosanska Kostajnica , 1992 to 2004 Srpska Kostajnica ; German Castanowitz ) is a small town with around 5500 inhabitants (as of 2018) in the northwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina . It lies on the right bank of the Una , a tributary of the Save and belongs to the Republika Srpska . On the opposite bank of the Una, which marks the border with Croatia , lies the town of Hrvatska Kostajnica , which is often called Kostajnica (or Castanowitz) for short. During the Austro-Hungarian Empire , both parts belonged to the town of Kostajnica.

Hrvatska Kostajnica (left) and Bosanska Kostajnica (right)

During the Bosnian War , the name Bosanska Kostajnica was changed to Srpska Kostajnica. However, the change of name was declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on September 22, 2004 and the name Bosanska Kostajnica was reintroduced for a short time. This town should not be confused with Kostajnica near Doboj.

etymology

It is believed that the name of the town and municipality Kostajnica comes from the old Slavic word for sweet chestnut ( kostanj ). Hence the name Kostajnica probably means “land of chestnuts”, because this special tree grows in the forests of the Kostajnica municipality. The name of this settlement was first recorded in 1258.

coat of arms

The coat of arms of Kostajnica municipality is in the form of a medieval shield . In the central part there is a chestnut with a leaf, which is the origin of the name of this municipality and the plant that (rarely) grows in this area. In the lower part of the coat of arms there are two leaves that together form a lower frame. Above these two leaves are: the Una (shown in blue), on the left the bridge that connects two cities, and on the right the medieval castle . Behind the chestnut and the leaf in the central part there are two curves that represent the hill of Balj, where one could find these precious fruits. On the coat of arms is the flag of the Republic of Srpska . Stone blocks represent the will to build and to be strong. In the upper middle part of the coat of arms is 1258, which represents the year in which the name Kostajnica was first recorded.

Settlements

The Kostajnica municipality covers a very small area compared to the other municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The parish has an area of ​​85.12 km 2 and was founded in 1995. Therefore it is one of the youngest parishes in the Republika Srpska . There are 11 rural settlements and only one urban settlement (Kostajnica - municipality seat) on the territory of the entire municipality. The settlements that make up the territory of these municipalities are: Gornja Slabinja, Grdanovac, Gumnjani, Zovik, Kalenderi, Kostajnica , Mrakodol, Mraovo Polje, Petrinja, Pobrđani, Podoška and Tavija.

geography

The municipality of Kostajnica is located in the northwest of the Republic of Srpska as well as in Bosnia and Herzegovina and lies on one of the ends of the territory of the Republika Srpska (the other is Trebinje in the southeast). The Kostajnica municipality is located on the right bank of the Una. The north and north-west borders represent the Una River, which is also the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The southern border is the border with the Novi Grad municipality and the eastern border is the border with the Kozarska Dubica municipality .

The major road that crosses this municipality is the M-14 trunk road ( Bihać - Bosanska Krupa - Novi Grad -Kostajnica - Kozarska Dubica - Gradiška ) and the R-475 regional road (Kostajnica - Prijedor ). For this city, the border control point between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia is of great importance for the local economy and is located in the center of the city. The Zagreb - Banja Luka railway line runs through the area of ​​this municipality , namely through the settlement of Grdanovac, but there is currently no train station, nor is it planned. The regional location of Kostajnica offers its municipality many opportunities, especially the orientation towards Western Europe. This municipality is located about 100 km from Banja Luka, 90 km from Zagreb and 50 km from Prijedor. This municipality is an integral part of the Prijedor region. Historically, Kostajnica also belongs to Knešpolje (the mini-region between the towns of Kostajnica and Kozarska Dubica), Pounje (valley of the Una river from Novi Grad to Kozarska Dubica) and Krajina (large region of the Republika Srpska with the regions of Prijedor and Banja Luka).

Municipal administration building

Kostajnica is located on the northern slope of the Kozara Mountains, the western part of which rises here up to 466 m.

history

Human settlements in the Kostajnica municipality were first recorded from a so-called " Vučedol culture ". The remains and documents that have been found show that in the time of ancient Rome in the area of ​​today's municipality of Kostajnica there was trade across the Una. Kostajnica was already an important settlement within the Roman water supply system due to its location. The name Kostajnica was first mentioned as a toponym in 1258 . In the Middle Ages Kostajnica was part of the Hungarian Kingdom as a major commercial settlement and fortress . H. owned by a nobleman who recognized the Hungarian crown. After 1513 (the victory of the Turks in Dubica), the following gentlemen changed hands in constant warfare: the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg Monarchy , later the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy . As an integral part of the Kingdom of Illyria, the area of ​​Kostajnica came under the rule of Napoleon in 1809 and remained until 1814. During the French rule, a wooden bridge was built between the two "Kostajnicas" (two towns on either side of the Una river) to facilitate the flow of goods and people. At the time, this was the only bridge on the Una that was used to transport goods from the Middle East to Europe and vice versa. After a brief French government, Kostajnica came under Turkish rule again in 1814. During the time of the Turkish rule, the population of this region caused numerous revolts. The most famous is Pecia's uprising of 1858, led by the Hajjks Petar Petrović Pecija and Petar Garača. In 1878 Kostajnica came under Austrian rule again and stayed until the end of the First World War . During the Austro-Hungarian period Kostajnica was initially a district and later part of the Bosnian-Novi district. During the Kingdom of Yugoslavia , Kostajnica was a trade and handicraft center. During the Second World War , the population of this region took part in the fight against fascism . This is evidenced by the legendary Balj troop (named after the hill above Kostajnica), which was made up of fighters who were mainly recruited from the region. In addition to the fallen fighters, up to 1,848, the residents of the community perished as victims of the fascist war of terror. Their places of execution are Jasenovac , Zemun, Bajića James and Zečevo Brdo. After the Second World War Kostajnica existed under the name Bosanska Kostajnica as a municipality in the Bosanski-Novi district and later in the Prijedor district.

Web links

Commons : Kostajnica municipality  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://rzs.rs.ba/front/article/3630/ Updated population figures for 2018 from the Institute for Statistics of the Republika Srpska. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Tourist Organization of the Republic of Srpska - Kostajnica through history"
  3. ↑ "Official Gazette of Kostajnica Municipality, Number 5/16"
  4. ↑ "Union of Municipalities and Cities of the Republika Srpska"
  5. ↑ kostajnica.com/images/stories/Sluzbeni_6_15_1.dio.pdf “Official Gazette of the Kostajnica Municipality 6/15” , May 25, 2015 .
  6. ↑ - {Ћурчија, Ж.} -: - {Општина Српска Костајница} - ; - { Ćurčija, Ž. } -: - {Municipality of Srpska Kostajnica} - Kostajnica, March 1995.