Monuments

Visitors interested in sightseeing in Đakovo will discover that there is a great number of very valuable monuments in this town’s urban area.

If you take a walk through the town, the streets and parks of Đakovo will reveal great cultural richness, almost like an outdoor museum. Each of these town elements will capture your attention and tell you its special story interwoven with the town’s history.

The Monument Slavonian Mother

The monument is commemorating Croatian soldiers who fought in the Croatian War of Independence.

Monument to Croatian soldiers killed in the Croatian War of Independence

In 2001 a monument was installed, the work of academic sculptor Petar Barišić and architect Berislav Martinović.

Monument of Bishop Strossmayer

It was installed in 1999 across the Cathedral of St Peter.

The Berda Monument

In 2002 the Berda sculpture was erected by Šime Vidulin.

Monument of the Holy Father John Paul II

Before the arrival of the Holy Father John Paul II, the Diocese was presented with a monument of the Holy Father John Paul II.

Bust of Stjepan Radić

A bust of Stjepan Radić was placed in front of the building of the Municipal Court in 2008.

The Sinking Head Monument (Glava koja tone)

By the academic sculptor Antun Babić.

The sculpture of Ivo Lola Ribar

The sculpture of Ivo Lola Ribar is located in the Small Park.

Monument of Luka Botić

The work of the academic sculptor Marijan Sušac.

Sculpture Peace in Heaven

The sculpture is made of iron and consists of the Star of David and the tree of life, which symbolizes life and the Jewish people, who are spread across the world like the branches of a tree.

Bust of Franjo Tuđman

The work of academic sculptor Ante Jurkić.

Monument to Life sculpture

Representing five elements: earth, air, fire, water and music.