Latin Bridge in Sarajevo

The Latin Bridge, built in the 16th century, reached international fame as the place where, on 28 June 1914, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated by Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Princip. This event is widely regarded as one of the triggers of the First World War and the associated atrocities that followed. At the same time, the event at the bridge signalled a crucial moment to get rid of Austria-Hungarian control. The bridge came to symbolise the conflict between the perception of various parties and succeeding regimes throughout the 20th century, changing names several times. This case study highlights the complexities associated with competing interpretations of historical narratives.