2010600 Years of Zvornik - First Day Cover

Zvornik is the town of turbulent past and one of the oldest in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. First time it was mentioned in 1410, under the name Zvonik, and 1519 under the today name Zvornik. There are three versions about the name of Zvornik. The first one says that the town got his name after church tower of some ruinous church that was situated at this area. Other theory says that the name was given according to the Franciscan monastery from the XV century in Zvornik, at Fetija. According to third version, Zvonik (Zvornik) got his name after the area that has the shape of bell.