František Blažek

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]

Mostar Gymnasium from 1902 built in Moorish Revival style and designed by František Blažek
Masaryk Independence Tower in Hořice, Czech Republic

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 Masaryk Independence Tower 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]

  • Hotel Bosnia, Ilidža
    Hotel Bosnia, Ilidža
  • Hotel Austria, Ilidža
    Hotel Austria, Ilidža
  • Hotel Austria in 1903
    Hotel Austria in 1903
  • Franz Josef Garrison in Sarajevo, 1898–1901
    Franz Josef Garrison in Sarajevo, 1898–1901

See also

References
  1. "Monuments from Austro–Hungarian period". QUERDENKEN Wiki. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  2. "Masarykova vež samostatnosti, CZ". Groundspeak, Inc. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  3. "Sarajevo (1878–1918)". sarajevo18781918.blogger.ba. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  4. "Ilidža History" (in Bosnian). Ilidža Municipality. Retrieved February 17, 2012.


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