František Blažek Explained

František Blažek (1863 in Zálší – 1 January 1944 in Prague) was a Czech architect who designed a great number of buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Austro-Hungarian period.^[1]

Work

In Bosnia and Herzegovina he is also known as Franz Blazek, Franz Blažek, or Frank Blazek. Some of his noteworthy works include the Mostar Gymnasium, the in Hořice, Czech Republic, and the Franz Josef Garrison in Sarajevo (today's Ministry of Defence).^{[2] [3]}

František Blažek also designed three hotels in Sarajevo's suburb of Ilidža near the Vrelo Bosne: hotels Igman, Austria and Bosna. They were completed in 1895.^[4]

See also

• Karel Pařík
• Josip Vancaš
• Alexander Wittek
• Juraj Neidhardt
• Architecture of Mostar

Notes and References

1. Web site: Monuments from Austro–Hungarian period . QUERDENKEN Wiki . February 17, 2012 .
2. Web site: Masarykova vež samostatnosti, CZ. Groundspeak, Inc.. February 17, 2012 .
3. Web site: Sarajevo (1878–1918) . sarajevo18781918.blogger.ba. February 17, 2012. August 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180826150259/http://sarajevo18781918.blogger.ba/arhiva/2005/04/18/32208/ . dead .
4. Web site: Ilidža History. Ilidža Municipality. bs. February 17, 2012 .