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• Era of Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (1870-1919)

Free-Masonic circle in Bosnia and Herzegovina existed as part of a larger Austro-Hungarian Masonry chains.

• Era of Yugoslavia Kingdom (1919-1940)

Free-Masonic Lodges in Bosnia and Herzegovina existed as part of Grand Lodge of Kongdom of Yugoslavia.

• Era of II. World war (1941-1945)

Lodges dismantled. Active Freemasonry in Bosnia and Herzegovina do not existed.

Era of Socialist Federate Republic of Yugoslavia (1945-1991)

After the Second World War Free Masonic Lodges could not be reestablished, due to the regime.

• Freemasonry in the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1999 - 2006)

1999. Grand Lodge of Austria and Grand Lodge of Slovenia had assisted in organization of the first Lodge in Bosnia and Herzegovina, although non-independent Deputation Lodge, named “LUX BOSNIAE”.

2004. Grand Lodge of Austria and Grand Lodge of Slovenia had assisted in organization of the second Lodge in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also non-independent Deputation Lodge, named “IVO ANDRIC”.

2004. Grand Lodge of Austria and Grand Lodge of Slovenia had assisted in organization of the third Lodge in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also non-independent Deputation Lodge, named “VERITAS”.

2005. By a decree of Main Federal Assembly of the Grand Lodge of Austria, the light was brought into the three new founded Bosnia and Herzegovina Lodges during a ceremonial work in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Orient Bosnia was revived after more than 60 years, enabling the foundation of the first Bosnia and Herzegovina independent Grand Lodge.

16.04.2005. At the request of the three Bosnia and Herzegovina Lodges, namely “LUX BOSNIAE”, “IVO ANDRIC”, and “VERITAS” the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Austria brought Light into the Grand Lodge of Bosnia and Herzegovina during a ceremonial work held in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• Note: GRAND LODGE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA has been duly registered as such with an appropriate Government authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Note: GRAND LODGE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA posses now its own real estate property in Bosnia where THE GRAND LODGE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA has built its own large Masonic Temple – Masonic Center of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Note: In just few months, many Grand Lodges already approved the recognition of the GRAND LODGE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, including Austria, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia.

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