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Srebrnik was first mentioned 15 February 1933 when the town was under the reign of viceroy Stjepan II Kotromanic (1314-1353). Delegation from Dubrovnik's Republic that day came in Srebrnik where viceroy Stjepan II Kotromanic "under the town of Srebrnik" issued a charter to Dubrovnik's Republic in which he confirmed their possesion in Stone's cape. Viceroy Stjepan II Kotromanic got son so those days were big feasts.
During the reign of Tvrtko I Bosnia was at the peak of it's power. After his death Hungary conquered Srebrnik for the first time. But several times Srebrnik managed to become free from Hungary until the second part of 14th century. Early in 1463 the Ottoman Empire conquered Srebrnik for the first time altogether with 117 Bosnian fortifications but in autumn 1463 Hungary took away Srebrnik again. Two years later Srebrnik became the center of bannat which included following towns: Tesanj, Soko, Barka (Brcko), Waja (unknown), Teocak & Gradacac. The bannat was under the rule of Matija Korvin until 1512 when the Ottoman Empire made, not numerious but brave army to capitulate.
There is no information about Srebrnik in the second half of the 16th century. Srebrnik was included in Gradacac military district in 1701. In 1718 peace was signed in Pozarevac so Srebrnik was near Austrian border. As a border place between two worlds Srebrnik became important again. In 1756 there were army in the town obedient to Gradacac captain. In Austrian report from 1790 Srebrnik was mentioned as an old castle while in 1804 there were 20 soldiers in the town. In report from 1833 there were 7 cannons while in 1835 Srebrnik was abandoned. Only few buildings remained in 1850 and among them there was a mosque used for prayers until the second half of 19th century.
Today's walls of the old town date from some earlier period (18th centuray) but the old town Srebrnik shows its old, middle-ages outlines. Today Srebrnik is one of the most beautiful & most preserved middle-aged towns in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
During the reign of Tvrtko I Bosnia was at the peak of it's power. After his death Hungary conquered Srebrnik for the first time. But several times Srebrnik managed to become free from Hungary until the second part of 14th century. Early in 1463 the Ottoman Empire conquered Srebrnik for the first time altogether with 117 Bosnian fortifications but in autumn 1463 Hungary took away Srebrnik again. Two years later Srebrnik became the center of bannat which included following towns: Tesanj, Soko, Barka (Brcko), Waja (unknown), Teocak & Gradacac. The bannat was under the rule of Matija Korvin until 1512 when the Ottoman Empire made, not numerious but brave army to capitulate.
There is no information about Srebrnik in the second half of the 16th century. Srebrnik was included in Gradacac military district in 1701. In 1718 peace was signed in Pozarevac so Srebrnik was near Austrian border. As a border place between two worlds Srebrnik became important again. In 1756 there were army in the town obedient to Gradacac captain. In Austrian report from 1790 Srebrnik was mentioned as an old castle while in 1804 there were 20 soldiers in the town. In report from 1833 there were 7 cannons while in 1835 Srebrnik was abandoned. Only few buildings remained in 1850 and among them there was a mosque used for prayers until the second half of 19th century.
Today's walls of the old town date from some earlier period (18th centuray) but the old town Srebrnik shows its old, middle-ages outlines. Today Srebrnik is one of the most beautiful & most preserved middle-aged towns in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
