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| Tomislavgrad | |
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  Tomislavgrad
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| Coordinates: 43°43′N 17°14′E / 43.717°N 17.233°E | |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Government | |
| - Municipality president | Ivan Vukadin (HDZ BiH) |
| Population (1991 census) | |
| - Total | 30,009 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Area code(s) | +387 34 |
| Website | http://www.duvno-online.com |
Tomislavgrad is a town in southwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is in the Canton 10 of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Name
The city name means literally "Tomislav city". The name was changed from Duvno in 1925 by king Aleksandar Karađorđević in tribute to king Tomislav-who was crowned in this area in 925 as the king of Croatia. The name was restored to Duvno after World War II Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. During the 1990s it was once again changed to Tomislavgrad, due to the resurgence of Croatian nationalism. Still, among inhabitants of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the local residents are often referred as "Duvnjaci" (Duvnakians-inhabitants) and the town is often called Duvno. Also, the city is sometimes referred to simply as "Tomislav". The Roman Catholic diocese in that area is still called Mostar-Duvno. The name Duvno (earlier version Dumno) comes from the Illyric word d´lmno and dalma (dëlma), sheep. During the Roman Empire the city was called Delminium and during the Kingdom of Croatia, Županjac. Under the Ottoman Empire, it was called Županj-potok and in Austria-Hungary, Županjac.
Position
Tomislavgrad is 38 kilometers [1] from Livno, County capital, 88 kilometers [1] from Mostar ,162 kilometers[1] from Sarajevo,[1] 161 kilometers [2] from Banja Luka , 91 kilometers [1] from Split.
Demographics
1971
33.135 total
- Croats - 29.272 (88.34%)
- Muslims - 2.760 (8.32%)
- Serbs - 970 (2.92%)
- Yugoslavs - 40 (0.12%)
- Others - 93 (0.30%)
1981
30.666 total
- Croats - 26.712 (87.10%)
- Muslims - 2.895 (9.44%)
- Serbs - 671 (2.18%)
- Yugoslavs - 256 (0.83%)
- Others - 132 (0.45%)
1991
In 1991 there were 30,009 residents in the municipality of Tomislavgrad, including:
- 25,976 Croats (86.56%)
- 3,148 Muslims (10.49%)
- 576 Serbs (1.91%)
- 107 Yugoslavs (0.35%)
- 202 others and unknown (0.69%)
The town itself had 5,993 inhabitants, including:
- 67% Croats
- 27% Muslims
- 4% Serbs
- 1% Yugoslavs
- 1% others
History
Ancient times
The area has been settled since Roman times, when the town was known as Daelminium. Daelminium was situated on the location of today's Roman Catholic basilica, named after the first Croatian saint, Nikola Tavelić.
Kingdom of Croatia
Croats settled this area in the 7th century. When the Croats settled the area in the seventh century it was renamed to Županjac. The area around Tomislavgrad was important in Croatian history in Croatian early Middle Ages. According to the Croaniclke of Doclea priest the most important event from this period was the first assembly of Croatia in the year 753. The first Croatian court was made at the mountain Lib when Croats have arrived to Duvno area. In that court duke Budimir has hosted the deputy of Pope Stephen II and Byzantine Emperor Constantine V. There were made the prepairement for the Great assembly of kingdom and Church. At that assembly the country was divided on the three big regions , divided on more autonomous provinces, whose borders were taken from the Roman times. It has been determined the administration , taxes and justice system.
It is commonly accepted theory that coronation assembly of King Tomislav was placed in the 925 at that area. The permanent symbols of Croatian power was Croatian royal crown which was, besides sword and shield , sent by the pope John X.
Kingdom of Bosnia
The Duvno field with the city of Županjac was in the possession of Croatian kings till the 2nd half of 13th century when it became the possession of noble family Šubić, and in 1325 to Stephen II, Ban of Bosnia. That area remained in the possession of Kotromanić family until the Ottoman conquests.
Ottoman Empire
The Ottomans ruled this area until 1878, when it became part of Austria-Hungary.
Austria-Hungary
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
In 1925, Duvno was renamed Tomislavgrad by King Aleksandar Karađorđević.
World War II
Communist Yugoslavia
After Tomislavgrad was conquered by partisans it was renamed into Duvno. Like most of the West Herzegovina cities, Tomislavgrad was labeled as pro-Ustaše and pro-fascist region.Therefore it has been demonized by the officials of SFRY. The investements were very poor in it. That caused huge poverty and lot of people emigrated to Zagreb and Dalmatia , as well as to Germany as gastarbeiter.Even today lot of people have close relatives settled elsewhere who come here one holidays.
Independent Bosnia and Herzegovina
Duvno was renamed back to Tomislavgrad.
Villages
Baljci, Blažuj, Bogdašić, Borčani, Bukova Gora, Bukovica, Cebara, Crvenice, Ćavarov Stan, Dobrići, Donji Brišnik, Eminovo Selo, Galečić, Gornja Prisika, Gornji Brišnik, Grabovica, Jošanica, Kazaginac, Kolo, Kongora, Korita, Kovači, Krnjin, Kuk, Letka, Lipa, Liskovača, Lug, Mandino Selo, Mesihovina, Mijakovo Polje, Mokronoge, Mrkodol, Omerovići, Omolje, Oplećani, Pasić, Podgaj, Prisoje, Radoši, Rašćani, Rašeljke, Renići, Roško Polje, Rošnjače, Sarajlije, Seonica, Srđani, Stipanjići, Šujica, Tomislavgrad, Vedašić, Vinica, Vojkovići, Vranjače, Vrilo, Zaljiće, Zaljut i Zidine.
Economy
Tomislavgrad today is in a very hard economic situation. Many people emigrated from it in the 1960s and 1970s, but mostly during war in the 1990s. Most of them went to Croatia (mostly Zagreb), Western Europe(Germany), and overseas.
Among the companies active in the city there are couple big companies as "Kapis Tomislavgrad", mall "prodex" and some transport and construction companies.
In the city there are plenty of bars and betting offices.
Monuments and culture
In downtown of Tomislavgrad s a huge monument in a tribute of king Tomislav made by sculptor Vinka Bagarić from Zagreb and installed in the 1990s after the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
See also
External links
- Tomislavgrad (croatian)
- TGRAD.NET Portal (croatian)
- http://www.radiotomislavgrad.com/
- http://www.duvno-online.com/
- http://www.tomislavgrad-online.com
- http://www.tomislavcity.com
- http://www.kolo-tg.com
- http://www.duvnozauvjek.com
- Lug, Tomislavgrad
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