the 17th century. Out of a total of 21 clock towers that were built throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, this tower is one of four that are still working properly. It is 18.5 meters tall. Up until 1890 this tower showed alaturk time, but the same year Fehim-beg Smailbegović brought a new clock which showed European time. This hour clock is still working. The grave of the poet Musa Ćazim Ćatić is located in "Obješenica" cemetery in the city center. Even though he was born in Odžak in 1880, he dedicated his whole life and work to the city Tešanj, where he died in 1915. From 1929 to 1941, Tešanj was part of the Vrbas Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Tourism Tešanj Castle The foundation of this fortification was started even before the Romans conquered the region. Exact dates are unknown. It was later enhanced by the Romans, Slavs and the Ottoman forces. It has been primarily a defensive fortification. Tešanj Castle is one of the most significant and biggest castles in Bosnia, with an area of about 6,296 square metres. During the Ottoman period, the castle had a permanent army. Demographics Population Ethnic composition The town of Tešanj itself had 5,253 residents in 1981, and 6,058 in 1991. Note: Bosniaks are Bosnian nationals with Muslim religious and/or cultural background. Places in the municipality Bukva, Blaževci, Bobare, Cerovac, Čaglici, Čifluk, Dobropolje, Drinčići, Džemilić Planje, Jevadžije, Jelah, Jablanica, Jelah Polje, Kalošević, Karadaglije, Koprivci, Kraševo, Lepenica, Logobare, Lončari, Ljetinić, Marin Han, Mrkotić, Miljanovci, Medakovo, Mekiš, Novo Selo, Novi Miljanovci, Orašje Planje, Piljužići, Potočani, Putešić, Raduša, Rosulje, Ripna, Šije, Tešanj, Trepče, Tešanjka, Tugovići, Vrela, Vukovo, Hrvatinovići, and Dubalji. Notable people Nisim Albahari (1916-1991), Yugoslav partisan Enis Bešlagić (born 1975), Bosnian actor Musa Ćazim Ćatić (1878-1915), Bosnian poet Alma Hasanić Grizović (born 1989), Bosnian-Norwegian handball player Numan Kurdić (born 1999), Bosnian footballer Otto Lang (1908-2006), Bosnian-American film producer Admir Ljevaković (born 1984), Bosnian footballer Ademaga Mešić (1868-1945), Ustaša Deputy-Leader Jasmin Muharemović (born 1965), Bosnian pop-folk singer Ajdin Mujagić (born 1998), Bosnian footballer Damat Ibrahim Pasha (1517-1601), Ottoman statesman Esad Plavi (born 1965), Bosnian pop-folk singer Sanela Redžić, Bosnian disabled athlete Edin Šaranović (1976-2021), Bosnian footballer Anid Travančić (born 1993), Bosnian footballer Avdija Vršajević (born 1986), Bosnian footballer References External links Cities and towns in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Populated places in Tešanj Municipalities of Zenica-Doboj Canton