Rogatica (, ) is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, the municipality has a population of 10,723 inhabitants, while the town of Rogatica itself has a population of 6,855 inhabitants.
The town lies on the river Rakitnica, on the magistral road between Podromanija and UstipraÃÂa, roughly west of Vià ¡egrad and east of Sarajevo.
The history of Rogatica dates back to the ancient era, with typical remains of fortified settlements of the Illyrians.
Medieval BoraÃÂ Castle was located about 10km south from Rogatica. It was a seat of the PavloviÃÂ noble family and one of the largest fortified cities on the territory of Bosnia in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Medieval artifacts from this area include numerous steÃÂak monuments, some of exceptional historical value. SteÃÂak from Banja Stijena and steÃÂak Vlatka VlaÃÂeviÃÂa are preserved at the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo. Borak steÃÂak necropolis near Burati is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
In 1463, the town, along with rest of the Kingdom of Bosnia, fell to the Ottoman Empire and was assigned to the Sanjak of Bosnia. The Ottomans referred to the town as ÃÂelebi Pazar.
In 1878, Rogatica became a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. First school in Rogatica was established in 1880. Church of the Holy Trinity was built in the center of the city between 1883-86.
From October 1941 until January 1942, Serbian Chetniks killed about 2,000 Muslim civilians from the Rogatica district.
In 1942, the Croatian fascist Ustaà ¡e regime slaughtered about 6,000 Serbs in Stari Brod near Rogatica and Miloà ¡eviÃÂi.
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