# Public monument projects in Banja Luka

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/public-monument-projects-in-banja-luka
> Updated: 2026-08-25T11:42:45.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In Banja Luka, local authorities have initiated several public art and monument projects. On August 22, Mayor Drasko Stanivukovic announced the installation of a book-shaped sculpture near the University of Banja Luka campus, featuring pages with spiritual and literary messages.

Following this, construction began on a monument to Prince Lazar in the Lazarevo neighborhood. Described by the Mayor as a “city gate,” the 11 to 15-meter tall monument is intended to depict the Prince holding a sword and the “Kosovo Covenant.” The project has faced public debate regarding its 1.7 million KM cost, with critics suggesting funds be redirected toward municipal infrastructure such as water supply and kindergarten capacity.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Banja Luka begins construction on Prince Lazar monument

Banja Luka has begun construction on a 15-meter Prince Lazar monument. Mayor Draško Stanivuković calls it a symbolic “city gate,” despite criticism over its 1.7 million KM cost and local infrastructure needs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/banja-luka-begins-construction-on-prince-lazar-monument

### 2026-08-22: Banja Luka installs book-shaped sculpture near university campus

A book-shaped sculpture featuring literary and spiritual messages has been installed in a roundabout near the University of Banja Luka campus.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/banja-luka-installs-book-shaped-sculpture-near-university-campus

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