Sacred Heart Cathedral

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Catholic church in Sarajevo. I t is the largest cathedral in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Sacred Heart Cathedral was built in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, an important Catholic concept. The building is in the Neo-Gothic style, with Romanesque Revival elements. The building was awarded to the Viennese contractor Baron Karl Schwarz with supervising architect Josip Vancaš. He modeled it after the Notre-Dame in Dijon (France). Work began on 25 August 1884, and was completed on 9 November 1887. The Bishop of Dubrovnik was present for the consecration on 14 September 1889.

The building was damaged during the Siege of Sarajevo, but not completely destroyed, and the damage has since been repaired. The building is often considered as a symbol of the city: The design above the door to the Cathedral is part of the flag and seal of Sarajevo Canton and the Romanesque towers are featured on the flag and coat of arms of Sarajevo.

The cathedral is 41.9 meters long and 21.3 meter wide. It was constructed in Neo-Gothic style; The two bell towers are 43.2 m high. Above the portal is an octagonal rosette and a statue of the Sacred Heart.

The main altar was designed by Josip Vancaš and made from Grisignano marble. It rests on four small columns of red Tyrolean marble. The pulpit is mounted on a richly decorated pedestal. The enclosure shows in the central part Jesus as teacher, flanked on each side by two Evangelists. In 1886 the frescoes were commissioned to Alexander Maximilian Seitz (1811–1888). Due to his deteriorating health he could only finish the designs in 1887.

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Founded: 1884
Category: Religious sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Anđelka Jovanović (8 months ago)
The Cathedral of the Heart of Jesus, also known as the Sarajevo Cathedral, is one of the most important symbols of Sarajevo and the center of the Catholic community in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built in the neo-Gothic style at the end of the 19th century, the cathedral stands out for its beautiful facades, high bell towers and richly decorated interior.
Andre Worldwide (11 months ago)
A very beautiful cathedral. We accidentally went inside one evening and found ourselves at a classical music concert, it was great
Monika Karlińska (12 months ago)
Nice place to visit, a richly decorated 19th-century Gothic church with a marble altar, paintings and stained glass windows.
Marwan Ragheb (2 years ago)
Historical sacred heart Catholic cathedral in the centre of Sarajevo. Worthwhile, a visit, not far from the Orthodox cathedral, the Baščaršija Mosque, and the synagogue on the other side of the river. If it represents something, it is mainly how diverse and tolerant Bosnian people are until politics were played to divide them and eventually rule...
Tom Wilson (2 years ago)
I am giving 5 stars for my respect to religious places otherwise I would give 3 stars. It is not clear when this place is open. Most of the times it is closed. I entered once and the nun was not nice. If I would be searching for a religion, I would cross out this religion after interacting with the nun. She needs communication lessons. Cathedral is beatiful from outside but nothing impressive inside.
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