Trebevic
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Trebević is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina
. It is found directly to the southeast of Sarajevo
, territory of East Sarajevo city, bordering Jahorina
mountain. Trebević is 1627 meters (5338 ft) tall, making it the second shortest of the Sarajevo mountains.
During the Middle Ages
, Trebević was known as Zlatni Do. During the 1984 Winter Olympics
Trebević, like the other Sarajevo mountains, was used for a number of Olympic events, such as bobsledding. During the Siege of Sarajevo
, Trebević took on a darker role as its elevations proved ideal positions for besieging artillery and the mountain became a key fighting ground.
Trebević today is not as important of a tourist destination as Igman
or Bjelašnica
, largely due to the heavy fighting that took place in the early 1990s. Still, most of the land mine
s are now cleared, and civilian casualties on Trebević are today unheard of. There are numerous hotels, mountaineering homes, and other such structures on Trebević and the immediate area.
and luge
track was proposed. The track design was approved in 1981, with construction starting on June 1 of that year. Construction was completed on September 30, 1982 at a cost YUD
563,209,000. The 1984 games had 20,000 luge spectators and 30,000 bobsleigh spectators. After the Winter Olympics, the track was used for World Cup competitions until the start of the Yugoslav wars
in 1991 that would include the Siege of Sarajevo
the following year. The track was damaged as a result of the siege which occurred during the Bosnian War
. During the siege, the track was used as an artillery
position for Serbia
n guerrillas. Today, the tracks still remain mostly intact with war wounds of defensive fighting holes, drilled into one of the last turns of the course. The tracks today are mainly used to express the graffiti artistic talents of the new generation.
No turn names were given for the track.
at the part of the mountain on Republika Srpska
territory in order to commemorate the Serb people who died in Sarajevo during the Bosnian War
.
The announcement enraged the Sarajevo-predominant Bosnian Muslims, with Sarajevo's Muslim mayor Semiha Borovac
saying that such a cross would "harm a fragile process of rebuilding confidence between people of different ethnic groups". International community's High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Miroslav Lajčák
also asked Republika Srpska authorities
not to allow the construction of the cross.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. It is found directly to the southeast of Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, territory of East Sarajevo city, bordering Jahorina
Jahorina
Mount Jahorina , is a mountain in south-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, located southeast of Sarajevo within Republika Srpska. It borders fellow Olympic mountain Trebević...
mountain. Trebević is 1627 meters (5338 ft) tall, making it the second shortest of the Sarajevo mountains.
During the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
, Trebević was known as Zlatni Do. During the 1984 Winter Olympics
1984 Winter Olympics
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from 8–19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Other candidate cities were Sapporo, Japan; and Gothenburg, Sweden...
Trebević, like the other Sarajevo mountains, was used for a number of Olympic events, such as bobsledding. During the Siege of Sarajevo
Siege of Sarajevo
The Siege of Sarajevo is the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare. Serb forces of the Republika Srpska and the Yugoslav People's Army besieged Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 5 April 1992 to 29 February 1996 during the Bosnian War.After Bosnia...
, Trebević took on a darker role as its elevations proved ideal positions for besieging artillery and the mountain became a key fighting ground.
Trebević today is not as important of a tourist destination as Igman
Igman
Igman is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is found directly to the southwest of Sarajevo, bordering Bjelašnica mountain and the city of Ilidža. Igman's highest point, Vlahinja Ridge, is 1502 meters , making it the shortest of the Sarajevo mountains.Igman is a popular destination...
or Bjelašnica
Bjelašnica
Bjelašnica is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is found directly to the southwest of Sarajevo, bordering Mt. Igman. Bjelašnica's tallest peak rises to an elevation of 2067 meters ....
, largely due to the heavy fighting that took place in the early 1990s. Still, most of the land mine
Land mine
A land mine is usually a weight-triggered explosive device which is intended to damage a target—either human or inanimate—by means of a blast and/or fragment impact....
s are now cleared, and civilian casualties on Trebević are today unheard of. There are numerous hotels, mountaineering homes, and other such structures on Trebević and the immediate area.
1984 Winter Olympics
When Sarajevo was awarded the 1984 Winter Olympics in 1977, a bobsleighBobsleigh at the 1984 Winter Olympics
-Two-man:-Four-man:-Medal table:-References:**...
and luge
Luge at the 1984 Winter Olympics
-Men's singles:With his win, Paul Hildgartner becomes the second person to win in both men's singles and doubles . He joins Thomas Köhler, who won the men's singles in 1964 and the doubles in 1968.-Doubles:-Women's singles:-Medal table:-References:...
track was proposed. The track design was approved in 1981, with construction starting on June 1 of that year. Construction was completed on September 30, 1982 at a cost YUD
Yugoslav dinar
The dinar was the currency of the three Yugoslav states: the Kingdom of Yugoslavia , the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia between 1918 and 2003. The dinar was subdivided into 100 para...
563,209,000. The 1984 games had 20,000 luge spectators and 30,000 bobsleigh spectators. After the Winter Olympics, the track was used for World Cup competitions until the start of the Yugoslav wars
Yugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
in 1991 that would include the Siege of Sarajevo
Siege of Sarajevo
The Siege of Sarajevo is the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare. Serb forces of the Republika Srpska and the Yugoslav People's Army besieged Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 5 April 1992 to 29 February 1996 during the Bosnian War.After Bosnia...
the following year. The track was damaged as a result of the siege which occurred during the Bosnian War
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
. During the siege, the track was used as an artillery
Artillery
Originally applied to any group of infantry primarily armed with projectile weapons, artillery has over time become limited in meaning to refer only to those engines of war that operate by projection of munitions far beyond the range of effect of personal weapons...
position for Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n guerrillas. Today, the tracks still remain mostly intact with war wounds of defensive fighting holes, drilled into one of the last turns of the course. The tracks today are mainly used to express the graffiti artistic talents of the new generation.
| Sport | Length (meters) | Turns | Vertical drop (start to finish) | Average grade (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobsleigh | 1300 | 13 | 125.9 | 10.2 |
| Luge - men's singles | 1210 | 13 | 129.35 | 10.2 |
| Luge - women's singles/ men's doubles | 993 | 11 | 99.8 | 10.2 |
No turn names were given for the track.
Serb Cross controversy
In March 2008, a Bosnian Serb organization called the Association of Bosnian Serb War Victims led by Branislav Dukic announced its intention to put up a giant 26-meter high Orthodox crossOrthodox cross
The Orthodox Cross is a variation of the Christian cross and is commonly found in Eastern Orthodox Churches. The cross has three horizontal crossbeams, the top representing the plate with INRI, and the bottom, a footrest...
at the part of the mountain on Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
territory in order to commemorate the Serb people who died in Sarajevo during the Bosnian War
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
.
The announcement enraged the Sarajevo-predominant Bosnian Muslims, with Sarajevo's Muslim mayor Semiha Borovac
Semiha Borovac
Semiha Borovac is a former mayor of Sarajevo, succeeded by Alija Behmen. She is Sarajevo's first female mayor...
saying that such a cross would "harm a fragile process of rebuilding confidence between people of different ethnic groups". International community's High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Miroslav Lajčák
Miroslav Lajcák
Dr. Miroslav Lajčák is a Slovak diplomat.Lajčák is a law graduate from the Comenius University in Bratislava. He holds a Ph.D. in international relations from the State Institute of International Relations in Moscow and is also a graduate of the George C...
also asked Republika Srpska authorities
Politics of Republika Srpska
This article is about the politics of the Republika Srpska, one of the two entities that together comprise the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Presidents of Republika Srpska:...
not to allow the construction of the cross.